Celestial Navigation: A Complete Home Study Course, Second Edition
Find Your Way at Sea, No Matter What
“Inherently interesting and fun to read . . . provides the clearest understanding of general navigation principles we've seen yet.â€--BoatU.S.
“Thorough and authoritative.â€--Sea Kayaker
“A definitive work of instant appeal to seamen of all levels of experience.â€--The Navigation Foundation
Every sailor knows that instruments can fail. Things get wet, break, fall overboard. Whether you’re safe on your boat or drifting in a life raft, let David Burch show you how to find your way no matter what navigational equipment you have. Often relying on common materials like a small stick, a plastic bottle, even a pair of sunglasses, Burch explains how to make use of all available means--from the ancient skills of Polynesian navigators to the contrails of airliners overhead--to calculate speed, direction, latitude, and longitude and to perform all aspects of piloting and dead reckoning. Learn how to
Country | USA |
Brand | International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press |
Manufacturer | International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | 9780071481847 |
ReleaseDate | 2008-07-11 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780071481847 |