Reseña del libro "Discover the Horizon: A Nautical Encyclopedia for Children"
Discover the Horizon is a nautical encyclopedia for children, the first of its kind, about the world of shipping and the sea.Adi and Eddie embark on a fascinating cruise around the world. During their many adventures young readers will be exposed to seafaring concepts and will become familiar with the differences between various vessels, maritime traffic, seaports, and more. This is a maritime glossary, revealing the secrets of the nautical world.This book incorporates a great deal of knowledge, a visible journey to a new world, a world that constitutes more than two-thirds of our planet.Young readers can also experience videos and other website Information enclosed inside, which illustrate the power of the world of shipping and the seas. The book helps to develop global interests, encourage curiosity and expose to new and exciting information.***"But wait a minute - where's Eddie?" I suddenly realized his absence.I ran to the bow, and then all the way to the stern, went up and down the stairs, but I couldn't find him anywhere. The sky had started to clear and dawn broke... where could he be?"A-hoy!" I suddenly heard a call from above me.I looked up and saw him. He was standing on the "Monkey Island" above the bridge, where all the navigation antennas devices were placed. His right hand was pointing to the horizon."Third Officer Adi, call all the crew to their firing positions, a warship is approaching us in high speed, we are in danger"!I looked out at the horizon, and from a distance I could distinguish a large vessel approaching us quickly. Could this really be a warship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? I wondered.***Adi Elazari is a retired merchant navy officer; a women pioneer in the field of shipping in Israel and around the globe. Since she was thirteen her dream was to sail across the seas and oceans. She is a graduate of the Maritime School in Acre Israel, and the Warsash Maritime Academy in Southampton England. Adi is the first woman in the State of Israel to reach Chief Mate rank and has made history in the nautical practice.
