A book about the seas and oceans, about the history of their discovery, about remarkable sailors and naval commanders, about how the sea serves man Like any encyclopedia, it contains a lot of useful and interesting information, presented clearly and fascinatingly thanks to the talent of the writer and artists. Here you can find everything: the equipment of sailing ships, the basics of star orientation, flags and uniforms, species of marine animals and marine knots, etc. and p. This book was a cherished dream of all the boys of the 70s. I think it still remains out of competition and is an order of magnitude better than any modern translation book.