Discusses the voyages undertaken, navigation routes followed, and watercraft of explorers in the ancient world, from prehistoric times to the beginning of the Middle Ages.
"A pioneering book of real value and wide appeal."—Washington Post
"Fritjof Capra, in The Tao of Physics , seeks . . . an integration of the mathematical world view of modern physics and the mystical visions of Buddha and Krishna. Where others have failed miserably in trying to unite these seemingly different world views, Capra, a high-energy theorist, has succeeded admirably. I strongly recommend the book to both layman and scientist."—V. N. Mansfield, Physics Today
