San Antonio College Library

[The navigator] Keaton stars as Rollo Treadway, an inexperienced lad of extraordinary wealth, and surprisingly little common sense, who finds himself adrift on an immense 500 ft. yacht. [The boat] A slapstick comedy about the adventures of a land-lubber and his family in their homemade sailboat. [The love nest] Buster sets out to sea, forlorn about a lost love.

"This book reveals new science and remarkable discoveries about the octopus, one of nature's most elusive and intelligent animals"-- "The companion to the highly-anticipated National Geographic television special--narrated by Paul Rudd and airing for Earth Day--this beautifully illustrated book explores the alluring underwater world of the octopus--a creature that resembles an alien lifeform, but whose behavior has earned it a reputation as one of...

This anthology of essays captures the full sweep of America's maritime experience, with narratives from voyagers from the 17th century to the 20th century. Included are writings from Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, Jack London, and more.

"Captain James Cook was the greatest explorer of his age, perhaps of any age. He was a leader of men, a master voyager who journeyed to unknown places, a seeker of knowledge who commanded three demanding scientific expeditions. He and his crews had encounters with peoples of the South Seas which could lead to mutual respect and trade, but also to misunderstanding and violence. Even before he died his exploits were widely admired. But his death at...

Karain: A traveler describes his visit to the small fiefdom of Karain in an isolated part of the Malayan Archipelago and meets the colourful and confident leader, Karain. Due to a local war, Karain must escape his fiefdom and manages to join his friend Pata Malara. Unfortunately, Malara's sister has brought dishonor to her family by joining a Dutchman. After seeing an image of Malara's sister, Karain falls madly in love with her and experiences conflict...