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Oceanography and Seamanship
William G. Van Van Dorn
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Description for Oceanography and Seamanship
Hardcover. Num Pages: 453 pages, 46 b/w photos, 170 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKC; TRLN. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 276 x 223 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1562.
Written by an engineer-sailor-oceanographer, and based on the premise that all who go to sea will benefit from a broader interpretation of seamanship, this book attempts in simple terms to explain the ocean as an operating environment, how boats and ships behave in this environment, and what the average sailor can do to make any voyage safer and more pleasurable. Beginning with the ocean's origin, the author describes its geography, circulation, climate, and meteorology. From waves and breakers he takes us through ship dynamics to strategies for heavy weather seamanship and emergency procedures. The author, William G. Van Dorn, confesses ... Read more
Written by an engineer-sailor-oceanographer, and based on the premise that all who go to sea will benefit from a broader interpretation of seamanship, this book attempts in simple terms to explain the ocean as an operating environment, how boats and ships behave in this environment, and what the average sailor can do to make any voyage safer and more pleasurable. Beginning with the ocean's origin, the author describes its geography, circulation, climate, and meteorology. From waves and breakers he takes us through ship dynamics to strategies for heavy weather seamanship and emergency procedures. The author, William G. Van Dorn, confesses ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
1592g
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780870334344
SKU
V9780870334344
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
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