The Resource American practical navigator : an epitome of navigation, originally by Nathaniel Bowditch

American practical navigator : an epitome of navigation, originally by Nathaniel Bowditch

Label
American practical navigator : an epitome of navigation
Title
American practical navigator
Title remainder
an epitome of navigation
Statement of responsibility
originally by Nathaniel Bowditch
Creator
Contributor
Author
Publisher
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Premier reference for modern, practical marine navigation, originally published in 1802 and revised and updated continuously to keep pace with changes in navigation and technologies
Member of
Cataloging source
SBM
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1773-1838
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Bowditch, Nathaniel
Government publication
federal national government publication
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • portraits
  • charts
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • bibliography
  • dictionaries
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
United States
Series statement
Pub.
Series volume
no. 9
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Navigation
  • Nautical astronomy
  • Government publications
  • Navigation
  • Navigation astronomique
  • Publications officielles
  • Government publications
  • Nautical astronomy
  • Navigation
  • United States
Target audience
adult
Label
American practical navigator : an epitome of navigation, originally by Nathaniel Bowditch
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
"NSN 7642014014652."
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction to Marine Navigation -- Geodesy and Datums in Navigation --Hydrography -- Nautical Charts -- Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) -- Nautical Publications -- Short Range Aids to Navigation -- Compasses -- Dead Reckoning -- Piloting -- Use of Sextant in Piloting -- The Sailings -- Navigational Astronomy -- Instruments for Celestial Navigation -- Azimuths and Amplitudes -- Time -- The Almanacs -- Sight Planning -- Sight Reduction -- Introduction to Inertial Navigation --Radio Waves -- Satellite Navigation -- Radar Navigation -- LoRaN Navigation -- Doppler Sonar Navigation -- Bathymetric Navigation -- Navigation Processes -- Emergency Navigation -- Navigation Regulations -- Maritime Safety Systems -- Reporting -- Ice Navigation -- Polar Navigation -- The Oceans -- Tides and Tidal Currents -- Ocean Currents -- Waves, Breakers and Surf -- Weather Elements -- Tropical Cyclones -- Weather Observations -- Weather Routing -- Appendices -- Index
Control code
1108620289
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
2019 edition.
Extent
2 volumes in 1
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650
Other physical details
illustrations (some color), charts (some color), portrait, maps (some color), QR codes
System control number
(OCoLC)1108620289
Label
American practical navigator : an epitome of navigation, originally by Nathaniel Bowditch
Publication
Copyright
Note
"NSN 7642014014652."
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction to Marine Navigation -- Geodesy and Datums in Navigation --Hydrography -- Nautical Charts -- Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) -- Nautical Publications -- Short Range Aids to Navigation -- Compasses -- Dead Reckoning -- Piloting -- Use of Sextant in Piloting -- The Sailings -- Navigational Astronomy -- Instruments for Celestial Navigation -- Azimuths and Amplitudes -- Time -- The Almanacs -- Sight Planning -- Sight Reduction -- Introduction to Inertial Navigation --Radio Waves -- Satellite Navigation -- Radar Navigation -- LoRaN Navigation -- Doppler Sonar Navigation -- Bathymetric Navigation -- Navigation Processes -- Emergency Navigation -- Navigation Regulations -- Maritime Safety Systems -- Reporting -- Ice Navigation -- Polar Navigation -- The Oceans -- Tides and Tidal Currents -- Ocean Currents -- Waves, Breakers and Surf -- Weather Elements -- Tropical Cyclones -- Weather Observations -- Weather Routing -- Appendices -- Index
Control code
1108620289
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
2019 edition.
Extent
2 volumes in 1
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650
Other physical details
illustrations (some color), charts (some color), portrait, maps (some color), QR codes
System control number
(OCoLC)1108620289

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