Book Navigation - Adlard Coles - Celestial Navigation For Yachtsmen - 9780713689389


Bestseller for over 50 years; is a model of simplicity and clarity


Description

The 12th edition of this bestselling textbook is proof of the success of Mary Blewitt's concise and clear style in explaining a particularly difficult skill, and it has been the bible for many generations of ocean navigators.

Since this book was first published, the huge advances in electronic navigation has transported most offshore navigators to a world of press-button convenience. However, there is still a vital need for traditional skills when things go wrong: batteries can fail, aerials go overboard, and electronics have been known to get wet.

The worked examples require only straightforward addition and subtraction, which explains why this book has truly earned its reputation for admirable conciseness and making a tricky subject easy to understand.

'The 'bible' of navigation for generations of yachtsmen worth its weight in gold' - Sailing

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Item type Book navigation
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Primary identity code for a product or service 9780713689389
Product brand Adlard Coles
Original title Celestial Navigation For Yachtsmen
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Global Trade Item Number / International Article Number / European Article Number code of retail pack 9780713689389
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Information source Publisher
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Overall width 5.43 in
138 mm
Overall depth/height 8 1/2 in
216 mm
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Author Blewitt_Mary
Topic of publication Position fixing
Subject covered Navigation
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Master document publication date 20080229
Media used for publication of this information; primary Paper
Information output media form; primary Book
Softback
Printed pages 72 pages
Number of illustrations 38 black and white line drawings