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The Sailor's Book of the Weather
Simon Keeling
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Description for The Sailor's Book of the Weather
Paperback. Meteorology can seem like a black-art with the meteorologist producing forecasts that somehow seem to contradict what you are reading from the charts. Num Pages: 164 pages, ill. BIC Classification: RBP; TRLN; WSSN3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 172 x 11. Weight in Grams: 382.
Introducing key principles that influence the weather, this guide gives sailors the tools to forecast from observations and the available information. Wind, clouds and weather patterns are all covered, arming mariners with the knowledge required to predict the weather accurately. Illustrated with charts and beautiful photographs, this book is a must for anyone who ventures onto the water, whatever your boat, experience or sailing location.
Introducing key principles that influence the weather, this guide gives sailors the tools to forecast from observations and the available information. Wind, clouds and weather patterns are all covered, arming mariners with the knowledge required to predict the weather accurately. Illustrated with charts and beautiful photographs, this book is a must for anyone who ventures onto the water, whatever your boat, experience or sailing location.
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
164
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
381g
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470998038
SKU
V9780470998038
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Simon Keeling
Simon Keeling has done stints as a TV weather man on all the main UK networks, but now spends more time writing about the weather, running weather courses for TV weather presenters, pilots and sailors, as well as running his own weather company. He is a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society and has a Master of Science Degree in ... Read more
Reviews for The Sailor's Book of the Weather
"...useful book...helpful illustrations and a chatty style, it breezes through the basic principles...full of useful website links". (Yachting Monthly) "Giving you the tools to forecast from observations and how to make the most of this information." (Boat Mart) “Written in straightforward language with the science presented in an easy-to-digest manner.” (Julian Stockwin)