McCracken's Practical Navigation (Classic Reprint)

Language: English

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

0282753281 / 9780282753283

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Print on Demand. This book charts the evolution of navigation arithmetic from its earliest forms to the present day. Beginning with an explanation of the necessary trigonometrical functions for solving right-angled plane triangles, the author details how these methods were used by navigators over centuries to solve the problems they faced. The book considers the development of rules, tables, and instruments navigators have used over time to calculate their positions at sea. Bowditch, the United States Navy's primary reference for celestial navigation, is extensively discussed. The author demonstrates how Bowditch, and similar works, have enabled navigators to solve complex calculations essential to their role. The author also considers the development of logarithms, the use of logarithms in navigation, and the development of the Mariner's Compass. They emphasize the importance of these mathematical and technological advancements in enabling accurate sea travel and trade. The book is a comprehensive guide to the history of navigation and essential reading for mariners, students of navigation, and maritime historians. 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
McCracken's Practical Navigation (Classic Reprint)
Author
John James McCracken
Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication year
2018
Condition
New
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print-on-demand item
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Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
0282753281
ISBN 13
9780282753283
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Forgotten Books’ Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the quality of the aged text.

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