I stumbled onto this old sailors book of knots, legitimately published on-line. This old book doesn't use too many terms from the modern use of ropes, but you will recognize most of the knots.
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/13510/13510-h/13510-h.htm#CHAPTER_II
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/13510/13510-h/13510-h.htm#CHAPTER_II