Navigation For The Amateur (1912)

By Edmund T Morton

Book Overview

Navigation For The Amateur is a guidebook written by Edmund T. Morton in 1912, aimed at providing novice sailors with the basic knowledge and skills necessary for safe navigation at sea. The book covers a range of topics, including the use of nautical charts, compasses, and sextants, as well as the principles of dead reckoning and celestial navigation. Morton's writing is clear and concise, making it easy for readers to understand and follow along with the instructions provided. The book also includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to aid in the learning process. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced sailor, Navigation For The Amateur is an essential resource for anyone interested in mastering the art of navigation at sea.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120652294
• ISBN13: 9781120652294
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"