1# Library to Find Best eBook for Read
Author : Nathaniel Bowditch
Release : 1912
Genre : Nautical astronomy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis American Practical Navigator by : Nathaniel Bowditch
Download or read book American Practical Navigator written by Nathaniel Bowditch. This book was released on 1912. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Arthur A. Birney
Release : 1972
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 718/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Noon Sight Navigation by : Arthur A. Birney
Download or read book Noon Sight Navigation written by Arthur A. Birney. This book was released on 1972. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tristan Gooley
Release : 2012-06-05
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 550/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Natural Navigator by : Tristan Gooley
Download or read book The Natural Navigator written by Tristan Gooley. This book was released on 2012-06-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Secret World of Weather and The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs, learn to tap into nature and notice the hidden clues all around you Before GPS, before the compass, and even before cartography, humankind was navigating. Now this singular guide helps us rediscover what our ancestors long understood—that a windswept tree, the depth of a puddle, or a trill of birdsong can help us find our way, if we know what to look and listen for. Adventurer and navigation expert Tristan Gooley unlocks the directional clues hidden in the sun, moon, stars, clouds, weather patterns, lengthening shadows, changing tides, plant growth, and the habits of wildlife. Rich with navigational anecdotes collected across ages, continents, and cultures, The Natural Navigator will help keep you on course and open your eyes to the wonders, large and small, of the natural world.
Author : John Karl
Release : 2007
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 755/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age by : John Karl
Download or read book Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age written by John Karl. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many books on celestial navigation take shortcuts in explaining concepts; incorrect diagrams and discussion are often used for the sake of moving the student along quickly. This book tells the true story-and the whole story. It conveys celestial navigation concepts clearly and in the shortest possible time.It's tailored for navigation in the GPS age-a time of computers, calculators, and web resources. Although it covers all of the traditional methods of 'working a sight, ' the primary thrust is using the (under $10) scientific calculator. By using equations that you key into your calculator, this book guides you toward a better understanding of the concepts of celestial navigation.You will learn novel ways to plot lines of position, ways to check your sextant accurately by star sights, and how to tell what time it is from a moon sight. The many appendices are a treasure of references and explanations of abstract ideas. Celestial Navigation is a crucial skill for the offshore navigator to know, this book provides the shortest path to that knowledge.
Author : Mary Blewitt
Release : 2013-09-21
Genre : Transportation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 764/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen by : Mary Blewitt
Download or read book Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen written by Mary Blewitt. This book was released on 2013-09-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 12th edition of this bestselling book 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 have 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. A bestseller for over 50 years, Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen is a model of simplicity and clarity. The worked examples require only straightforward addition and subtraction, which explains why this book has truly earned its reputation for admirable conciseness and for making a tricky subject easy to understand. 'The "bible" of navigation for generations of yachtsmen... worth its weight in gold' Sailing
