Nautical Wisdom: A Maritime Miscellany

Nautical Wisdom is a diverse and entertaining collection of maritime facts and folklore, ranging from how to read the weather and understand the tides to legendary ships, sailors, real and imaginary sea creatures and much more. Did you know that Nelson was pickled in brandy or that ships can get stuck in windless waters known as the Doldrums? The perfect book to dip or deep dive into, Nautical Wisdom is packed with facts about the oceans’ natural phenomena, its extraordinary flora and fauna, the ships that have sailed its oceans and seas, as well as stories about pirates and legends about mermaids. Readers will be immersed in all sorts of information ranging from the scientific and historic to the weird and fantastical – they can also learn how to make the perfect paper boat.