Gale Force 10: The Life and Legacy of Admiral Beaufort, 1774-1857

by Nicholas Courtney

Book Overview

Whilst everone has heard the shipping forecast on the radio, few realize what the numbers refer to. Known as the Beaufort Scale, it has never been bettered and, as a result, never replaced. This... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0747272107
• ISBN13: 9780747272106
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.