A Sailor's Guide to Wind, Waves, and Tides
Language: English
Published by Waterline/Airlife Publishing Ltd, Shrewsbury, 1996
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Book describes origins and development of weather systems and their effect at sea, nature of waves anc tides and behaviour of vessels in sea conditions. Why weather varies at different latitudes and general global circulation of prevailing winds and currents. Many illustrations. 145 pages. Quoted postage for UK 2nd class. Overseas at least £7.65.
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- Title
- A Sailor's Guide to Wind, Waves, and Tides
- Author
- Captain Alex Simpson
- Publisher
- Waterline/Airlife Publishing Ltd, Shrewsbury
- Publication year
- 1996
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1853105716
- ISBN 13
- 9781853105715
- Item weight
- 408 grams
- Dimensions
- 14.61 centimeters width by 22.86 centimeters height by 1.91 centimeters depth
This guide describes in simple terms the origins and development of weather systems and their effect at sea, the nature of waves and tides, and the behaviour of vessels. It explains the weather in different latitudes, the global circulation of winds and currents, and the theory of tides.
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East Kent Academic
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