Simple Rules and Problems in Navigation (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2017
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Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive guide to the rules and problems of navigation, providing a solid foundation for individuals seeking to gain expertise in this field. The author presents a clear and concise explanation of the theory behind navigation, covering concepts such as altitude, amplitude, and declination. With a focus on practical application, the book walks readers through various problems involving courses, distances, and bearings. The author also provides valuable insights into topics such as compass adjustment, deviation, and the use of instruments like sextants and barometers. By delving into the intricacies of navigation, this book empowers aspiring navigators with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely traverse the world's oceans and waterways. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- Simple Rules and Problems in Navigation (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Charles Hurst Cugle
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1528008707
- ISBN 13
- 9781528008709
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The International Rules of the Road are not given, as they can be obtained free of cost on application to any Board of Local Inspectors of Steam Vessels.
In making up the rules for working the problems, the author may have repeated himself several times, but it has been his experience in teaching navigation that this is necessary to make the student understand.
All of the various problems are worked out in full, with no attempt to save figures or cut down the working in any way. It is recommended to the beginner 'that he names every thing as he goes along in his problems, as it will help to memorize.
One of the greatest faults with navigators of to-day is their tendency to try and cut down figures in their problems. There is no excuse for this, as a man at sea has plenty of time to work his problems, and it has been this tendency for rule of thumb methods that has been the loss of many a ship. It is time enough to learn the short methods after you know the proper way, and have had several years of practical experience.
There are many excellent books on the theory of navigation, but very few that the ordinary man can understand, and this book has been published with theory eliminated entirely.
The books used in working the different problems ar Bowditch's American Practical Navigator, American Line of Position Tables, American Azimuth Tables and 1918 American Nautical Almanac.
It is intended that this book shall be kept up to date, and the answers of the different problems for the coming years will be published in pamphlet form, and can be obtained by addressing the author enclosing 25 cents.
It is hoped that this book will be a help to the reader, as the author has tried to make it in as plain language as possible.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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