Primer of Navigation

By George W. Mixter

Book Overview

Since 1940, Mixter's Primer of Navigation has been the most relied-upon guide for sailors and boaters throughout the world. Within three years of its original publication, the book went through fifteen printings; in 1943 the second edition appeared and was followed by seven reprintings. In the early 1940s, the text was widely used as the primary resource in the training of navigators for service in World War II. After the war, when pleasure sailing and boating became an increasingly popular pastime, Primer of Navigation found a new audience of readers eager to ensure their families and friends of safe, pleasurable, bluewater adventures. Herrold Headley has now prepared a completely revised and updated seventh edition reflecting the latest developments in the art and science of navigation including vital new information on precise positioning and communication by electronic means; both Loran C and advancements in high-frequency FM and single side band radio telephone communications systems are covered in detail.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0442252226
• ISBN13: 9780442252229
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 551 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Mixters Primer of Navigation

This book is primarily a textbook, highly technical and full of detailed information for the experienced skipper/navigator. If you lean toward deepwater cruising it's a must. If you collect classics it's a must.

Real life problems!

A lot of books talks about theory, some of them slighty touch what you will really need.Primer of navigation discusses on daily basis the problems of navigation and how to solve them. A book to start and a book to practice.