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Category : Nautical astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
A Manual of Instruction in Practical Navigation
Author: Wrinkles in Practical Navigation
Author: Squire Thornton Stratford LeckyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Navigation
Languages : en
Pages : 984
Book Description
The Practical Guide to Celestial Navigation
Author: Phil SomervillePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472987608
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The practical guide to celestial navigation - know what to do step by step, understand why you're doing it, and be confident that you can put it into practice when on board. Did you know that a person standing on the equator is effectively travelling at 900mph? And did you know that you can use this information to work out where you are in the world, to an accuracy of about 3 or 4 miles? No GPS, no computers. Just a sextant, some tables from an Almanac and the knowledge in this book. It's the only back up if the GPS goes down, so it's a matter of safety. If you want to qualify as a commercial skipper/superyacht captain you need to know how to carry out celestial navigation. And if you want to pass the RYA Ocean YachtmasterTM exam, you need to know it too. It's a major stumbling block for many sailors wanting or needing to take their next qualifications, and the other books on the market are complex and often assume some prior understanding. This book fulfils the need for a clear explanation of celestial navigation, illustrated with colour diagrams and including unique checklist sheets to enable you to repeat all those calculations you learned back at home, when you're on deck. Without overwhelming the reader with a load of theory from the off, the author breaks down what you need to do, step by step, explaining why at every point – giving the information context, and making it more interesting and memorable. He has trained students in this subject for years, and here he's able to use his experiences of what works, and what are the common pitfalls – he even includes a troubleshooting chapter near the end, going through errors commonly made, and how to spot them. The objective is that readers will finish the book not only knowing what to do, but really understanding why, and being able to make sense of it all again later (rather than just getting through and exam and finding themselves at a loss when on deck). The author also includes time-tested 'proformas' – quick reference sheets that sailors can refer to when they come to putting the theory into practice on board, avoiding the terrifying 'cold start' that most sailors experience when they suddenly need to put their theoretical knowledge to the test in the real world.
New York State Library [annual Report]
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Author: New York State LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
From 1889 to 1918 the reports consist of the Report of the director and appendixes, which from 1893 include various bulletins issued by the library (Additions; Bibliography; History; Legislation; Library school; Public libraries) These, including the Report of the director, were each issued also separately.
Annual Report of the Trustees of the State Library
Author: New York State LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Annual Report
Author: New York State LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Annual report
Author: Documents of the Senate of the State of New York
Author: New York (State). Legislature. SenatePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (State)
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
American Practical Navigator
Author: Nathaniel BowditchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nautical astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 798
Book Description
Author: