Admiralty Manual of Navigation Vol 1
Admiralty Manual of Navigation
The 10th edition of the UK' s Admiralty Manual of Navigation Vol 1 has been brought up to date by author Lt Cdr Alan Peacock of the Royal Navy, who details the use of satellites and electronic equipment, such as ECDIS, in this edition, which is published by The Nautical Institute.
The new book retains all the fundamental principles of navigation so mariners who rely on the computer-powered equipment found on ships' bridges today can turn to an authoritative source for support.
The text has been divided into bite-size chunks. Every technical term has been italicised and included in the index, which is immensely powerful and lets readers extract the information they want very quickly.
This new 2008 edition provides clear definitions and practical procedures and techniques for navigating ships in the widest oceans to the narrowest channels. Underpinning all this is a thorough mathematical explanation of the Earths geodesy and its impact on charting, positioning and movement on this planet.
The Admiralty Manual of Navigation Vol 1, Tenth Edition 690pp ISBN 1 870077 90 3 is available from The Nautical Institute, price £90 plus postage and packing. There are discounts for members of The Nautical Institute and bulk purchasers.
