Navigation and seamanship Books
Johns Hopkins University Press Sailing School
Book SynopsisHands-on science in the Age of Exploration. Winner of the John Lyman Book Award in Naval and Maritime Science and Technology by the North American Society for Oceanic History and the Leo Gershoy Prize by the American Historical AssociationThroughout the Age of Exploration, European maritime communities bent on colonial and commercial expansion embraced the complex mechanics of celestial navigation. They developed schools, textbooks, and instruments to teach the new mathematical techniques to sailors. As these experts debated the value of theory and practice, memory and mathematics, they created hybrid models that would have a lasting impact on applied science. In Sailing School, a richly illustrated comparative study of this transformative period, Margaret E. Schotte charts more than two hundred years of navigational history as she investigates how mariners solved the challenges of navigating beyond sight of land. She begins by outlining the influential sixteenth-century Iberian modeTrade ReviewAs voyages stretched into open ocean, mathematical expertise in celestial navigation became essential. Hands-on instruction with instruments remained key, but as historian Margaret Schotte reveals in this deft, scholarly chronicle, the nautical manual soon came into its own.—Barbara Kiser, NatureSailing School deploys compelling printed images and manuscript notations to reconstruct the practice of learning, a particularly difficult feat for a phenomenon that takes place in an intangible mental realm. In fusing the history of learning and print with that of navigation, Schotte shows how deep transformations in public intellectual culture built on themselves.—Sarah Kinkel, Times Higher EducationSchotte, in combination with Johns Hopkins University Press, has produced a beautifully illustrated, perceptively argued, well-written monograph that enhances historical understandings of not just early modern navigation, but also of early modern technical education and the lived experience of the pre-industrial maritime world. Sailing School exemplifies the kind of original work that close archival research can yield and will be a definitive work on its subject for years to come.—Timothy S. Wolters, Canadian Journal of Netherlandic Studies[A] valuable academic study. Sailing School is well-written with copious documentation.—James C. Hamilton, Captain Cook SocietySailing School provides us with a technically researched history of navigational pedagogy with enough captivating prose to transport the reader into the decisions and methods of educators in classrooms from past centuries . . . Schotte has produced an exceptional history of education for a snapshot of time within a highly technical field.—Darrell J. Glaser, United States Naval Academy, EH.NetSailing School is and extremely informative look into the practice and transmission of navigational knowledge in Europe during the scientific revolution, and how text helped to codify and communicate that information to new practitioners.—Kendra Lawrence, East Carolina University, Nautical Research JournalSchotte's book is an important contribution to maritime history and absolutely should be on the shelf of all interested in the details of seafaring life in the age of sail, as well as those studying Europe's centuries of expansion and conquest. I strongly recommend this book accordingly.—Ian Yeates, The Northern MarinerIt is immediately clear that Schotte knows how to draw readers into sweeping historic events, enriching the story with detail and accuracy to inspire awe . . . From technical advancements to highly charged personal stories, Schotte's book is a fascinating read.—Megan Mueller, yFile - York University's NewsIt is the immediacy of its subject matter that makes Sailing School so richly fascinating . . . Multinational in its approach, it offers insights into what was distinctive about pedagogy and practice in England, Spain, France and the Netherlands, and analysis of the extent to which knowledge and expertise were shared and transferred – not least through the medium of print. What one 17th-century teacher called 'This Art of Traversing and Caravanning over Neptune's Vast Dominions' has found in Schotte a gifted, lucid and illuminating chronicler.—Mathew Lyons, Literary ReviewThe history of getting from A to B is usually told as the history of instruments . . . But Margaret Schotte, in her excellent Sailing School, argues convincingly that the history of how ships, people, and goods move across vast distances must also be, perhaps quite centrally, a history of the book. Sailing School is a history of how early modern navigators learned to become navigators, and it holds important lessons for early modern knowledge as a whole.—William Rankin, Yale University, Isis: A Journal of the History of Science SocietySailing School, with its comparative analysis of academic traditions and training practices across Europe, is a magnificent contribution in the fields of History, History of Education, Pedagogy, Sociology, and Science in general. Margaret Schotte shows that "navigators were not born but made", enriching with new data and interpretations the history of knowledge in the Early Modern period. With a rigorous investigation and a brilliant narrative, she brings the European nautical science of the 16th and 17th centuries directly into the Scientific Revolution.—Silvana Munzi, RUTTER Book ReviewSchotte's book is a very important and highly relevant book for all interested in the technologies of the seas in the early modern period.—Hakon With Andersen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Technology and CultureTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsEditorial PracticesIntroductionPrologue. A Model Education—Seville, ca. 1552Chapter One. From the Water to the Writing Book—Amsterdam, ca.Chapter Two. "By the Shortest Path": Developing Mathematical Rules—Dieppe, 1675Chapter Three. Hands-On Theory along the Thames—London, 1683Chapter Four. Paper Sailors, Classroom Lessons—The Netherlands, ca. 1710Chapter Five. Lieutenant Riou Is Put to the Test—The Southern Indian Ocean, 1789Epilogue. Sailing by the Book, ca. 1800GlossaryNotesBibliographyIndex
£46.35
Fernhurst Books Limited Logbook for GPS Navigation: Compact, for Small
Book SynopsisMost yachts and motor boats now use GPS as their primary source of positional information when navigating. The page layout of this logbook has been designed for clear entry of GPS positions and waypoints. The left-hand spread is for passage planning and the right-hand spread is for plotting positions on passage. There is also space to include narrative and separate pages for pilotage, harbour, anchorage and other notes, plus a section to use as a visitors’ book and / or to record crew changes. The size of the book makes it ideal for use on small chart tables, without completely covering the chart that also needs to be referred to. This second edition reintroduces the silver blocking on the front cover, giving the Logbook a stylish feel and making it the ideal place in which to record those precious journeys undertaken in your yacht.Trade Review“This hardcover logbook was specially devised by Anderson with GPS navigation in mind; hence its compact size and suitability for small chart tables.” (Sailing Magazine)Table of ContentsCompiling the log; Log pages; Pilotage, harbour, anchorage & other notes; Visitors' book
£15.88
Taylor & Francis Ltd Navigation Control Manual Routledge 1992
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£80.74
Taylor & Francis Ltd GMDSS for Navigators
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£171.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Electronic Navigation Systems
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£99.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Seamanship Techniques
Book SynopsisIdeal for Merchant Navy Officers from Cadet rank to Master Mariner, the fifth edition of this highly respected book is in full colour, and has been updated to include more information on topics as diverse as electronic navigation and AIS technology whilst still including essential information on subjects such as safety at sea, rescue operations, watchkeeping duties and pollution control. It covers international standards and works well on courses throughout the world.Seamanship Techniques is written for serving mariners and nautical students from cadet to master level, studying for professional marine qualifications under the International Maritime Organization as per STCW requirements. Used by training establishments around the world, this best seller is the only reference to both shipboard practice and ship operations that seafarers will need.Trade ReviewCaptain Robert Hone - Plymouth University School of Marine Science and EngineeringWhat are the strengths of the current edition?Very good comprehensive coverage of wide range of subjects.Excellent colour photographsEasy to understand diagrams – also in colour.Good notes in marginWith regards to the content of the book in a new edition, which topics need to be updated or added to? Does anything need to be removed? A good "Mix" of Seamanship topics – hard to identify a thread – the book could be reduced into two volumes...but would this help? Its good to have eclectic range.Does it need the Rule of the road section? –this covered in several other books.Mark Shiner (and team) - Head of Maritime Studies, Orkney CollegeWhat are the strengths of the current edition?As always this is an excellent reference work. Traditionally laid out and very easy to access. I have compared it with Witherby’s new book "21st Century Seamanship" and House is, in many respects, far better. The Wetherby book tries too hard, misjudges the depth needed in such a compendium work and leaves you thinking you have only had a taster. House goes that little bit deeper and seems to give confidence via its written style. You feel that you are getting paired down, solid seamanship with House’s book. With regards to the content of the book in a new edition, which topics need to be updated or added to? Does anything need to be removed? Add/expand:Dynamic Positioning.Alternatively fuelled vessels such as LNG,CNG and Hydrogen.Human Element Limitations and Management issues.Remove or annex:Aspects of seamanship which are no longer used or permitted.Table of ContentsPreface to the First Edition. Preface to the Fifth Edition. Acknowledgements. About the Author. Abbreviations 1. The Ship 2. Anchor Work (Fundamentals) 3. Ropework 4. Wirework and Rigging 5. Lifting Gear 6. Cargo and Hatchwork 7. Boatwork and Life-Saving Appliances 8. Survival Craft and Practice 9. Communications 10. Watchkeeping Duties 11. Marine Instruments Monitoring and Measurements 12. Meteorology 13. Preventing Collisions at Sea 14. Emergencies 15. Fire-Fighting 16. Search and Rescue Operations 17. Ship Handling: Equipment 18. Ship Handling: Manoeuvring and Mooring Operations 19. Tanker Operations 20. The Application of MARPOL and the Prevention of Pollution to the Marine Environment. Appendix I: Marnier’s Self Examiner. Appendix II: Officer of the Watch: Certificate of Competency. Appendix III: Chief Officer (First Mate): Certificate of Competency. Appendix IV: Ship’s Master: Certificate of Competency. Appendix V: Rule of the Road: Reference to the ColRegs and the IALA Buoyage System. Index
£204.25
Cambridge University Press The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle for 1870 Cambridge Library Collection The Nautical Magazine
Book SynopsisThe Nautical Magazine first appeared in 1832, and was published monthly well into the twenty-first century. It covers a wide range of subjects, including navigation, meteorology, technology and safety. An important resource for maritime historians, it also includes reports on military and scientific expeditions and on current affairs. The 1870 volume was the thirty-ninth and last to be edited by Rear-Admiral Becher, whose brief postscript highlights improvements in charts and the installation of lightning conductors as important achievements, and remarks that the magazine's 'efforts for the improvement of all that concerns the seaman's benefit' have been a labour of love. The volume devotes much space to the newly opened Suez Canal. Australia, Canada and the Mediterranean also feature, and there are ethnographic articles on the peoples of Polynesia and West Africa. The volume also contains an obituary of Charles Dickens and a lively article on the University Boat Race.Table of Contents1. January 1870; 2. February 1870; 3. March 1870; 4. April 1870; 5. May 1870; 6. June 1870; 7. July 1870; 8. August 1870; 9. September 1870; 10. October 1870; 11. November 1870; 12. December 1870; Index; Lights.
£46.54
John Wiley & Sons Inc Integrated Geospatial Technologies
Book SynopsisFocusing on fundamentals and techniques, this book presents the integrated use of geotechnologies such as GIS, GPS, Digital Photogrammetry, and Visualization, along with underlying theory of GIS and GPS. Also included is discussion of instrumentation and guidelines for selecting the right device for the job.Trade Review“…a fine introductory text…many practical, simple examples, to illustrate principles…” (The Photogrammetric Record, December 2004) "This book is a unique resource for GIS professionals and students familiar with GIS." (ArcUser, April-June 2004)Table of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xiii 1 Geotechnology and Integration 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Position Data 4 1.3 Compass Readings 8 1.4 Navigation and Agriculture Applications 9 1.5 Time and Distance Data 12 1.6 Integrative Modeling 15 1.7 Scale and Generalization 16 1.8 Visual Communication 18 1.9 Data Standards 22 Exercises 24 2 Geodetics 26 2.1 Introduction 26 2.2 Longitude and Latitude 28 2.3 Distance by Time 29 2.4 Universal Transverse Mercator 33 2.5 Datums 35 2.6 Scale Representation 36 2.7 Accuracy and Precision 38 2.8 Coordinates 41 2.9 Data Formats 46 2.10 Thematic Incongruence 48 Exercises 49 3 Cartography, Mapping, and Map Serving 50 3.1 Introduction 50 3.2 Cartographic Perception 53 3.3 Elimination 55 3.4 Aggregation 55 3.5 Classification 60 3.6 Boundaries 66 3.7 Communities 69 3.8 Cartographic Distribution 72 3.9 Map Serving 73 3.10 Interoperability 75 3.11 TCP/IP 76 3.12 Usefulness 80 Exercises 81 4 Geographic Information Systems 83 4.1 Introduction 83 4.2 GIS Terminology 85 4.3 Spatial Models 87 4.4 Distance-Based Operations 118 4.5 Overlay 119 4.6 Generalization 120 4.7 GIS and Models 121 4.8 Spatial Decision Support Systems 124 4.9 Visualization: The New Cartography 125 4.10 Databases 129 4.11 What a Map Is 129 4.12 Multimedia 130 4.13 Conclusions 132 Exercises 133 5 Global Positioning Systems 134 5.1 Introduction 134 5.2 GPS and Wireless 135 5.3 GPS History 136 5.4 GPS Accuracy and Description 139 5.5 GPS Segments 142 5.6 Error Budget 144 5.7 Dilution of Precision 145 5.8 Differential Correction 147 5.9 GPS and GIS Surfaces 152 5.10 Static and Dynamic Sampling 153 5.11 Mission Planning 155 5.12 GPS Vector and Raster Models 160 Exercises 161 6 Geotechnology Integration 162 6.1 Introduction 162 6.2 Research Paradigm 165 6.3 GIS and IT 167 6.4 Job Descriptions 167 6.5 Conceptual GIS Integration 169 6.6 Complementary Technology 170 6.7 Raster and Vector Integration 171 6.8 Digitization 174 6.9 Functional GIS Integration 175 6.10 Disk Storage 177 6.11 Spatial Integration 178 Exercises 179 7 Sensors and Instrumentation 181 7.1 Introduction 181 7.2 Laser Offsets and GPS 183 7.3 Data Loggers 185 7.4 Sensors 187 7.5 Data Loggers and Visualization 189 7.6 Sensor Portability 190 7.7 GPS and Telemetry Tracking of Animals 192 7.8 Sensors and Modeling 195 7.9 Risk, Threat, and Security 196 7.10 Medical Geography and Epidemiology 198 Exercises 201 8 Digital Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 204 8.1 Introduction 204 8.2 Photogrammetry 205 8.3 Mosaics and Ortho Photos 211 8.4 Image Registration 212 8.5 Aerial Photo Interpretation 214 8.6 Photo Interpretation and GIS 217 8.7 Remote Sensors 217 8.8 Imaging Satellites 218 8.9 Satellite Products 220 8.10 Identification and Delineation 221 Exercises 222 9 Visualization 224 9.1 Introduction 224 9.2 Two-Dimensional Visualization 229 9.3 Two Dimensions and Integration 236 9.4 Graphics Formats 238 9.5 Three-Dimensional Visualization 240 9.6 Vertical GIS and Visualization 243 9.7 LIDAR 245 9.8 Three-Dimensional Environments 247 9.9 Four-Dimensional Visualization 250 Exercises 251 References 253 Index 261
£106.40
HarperCollins Publishers Flinders
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£22.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd How to Navigate Today
Book SynopsisThe sixth edition follows faithfully in the tradition of its honored predecessors, which, for more than forty years, have provided exactly what is needed for beginning navigators to learn the subject on their own. It explains what is being done and why, without getting beyond basic mathematics. The method taught is H.O. 249 because it is simple, inexpensive, and accurate enough for use even by experts
£8.72
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Boaters Weather Guide
Book SynopsisSooner or later everyone who ventures out on the water will encounter strong winds and confused seas, fog, thunderstorms, or heavy rain. This book acquaints boaters with the forces that shape weather, allowing them to predict what changes can be expected. Part I presents a logical explanation of climate and weather, concentrating on those aspects that affect the mariner the mostwind speed and direction, low visibility, thunderstorms, gales, and hurricanes. The second part, which can be read independently, deals with the effects of climate and weather on the boater without delving into the whys and whereforesa practical approach for those who want only the needed facts.
£7.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Mariners Guide to Nautical Information
Book SynopsisThis alphabetically arranged reference work puts over 2,000 modern nautical topics and terms at your fingertips, with enough explanatory advice to be truly useful. Topics ranging from the Navigation Rules, cruising under sail and power, electronics, and communication, to safety, weather, technical topics, and commonly-used spoken nautical language make this book a comprehensive resource. The Topic Index helps you test your knowledge and learn more about a subject, and the extensive annotated bibliography identifies hundreds of relevant publications and Internet resources. These terms are illustrated with 190color photographs and 9 line drawings. If you are thinking about getting started on the water this book is for you. If you are already out there and dreaming about distant horizons, there is a wealth of information to help you become more competent, confident, and comfortable afloat. International emphasis is also incorporated for readers in Canada and across the pond.
£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Boat Maneuvers
Book SynopsisTo coast the waves of the open water on a boat, flying through sun and spray, is to experience one of life''s truly memorable pleasures. This compact, colorful book is your complete guide to operating and safely maneuvering your sail or motor boat! Inside you will find clearly outlined steps and guidelines for boating basics, like mooring and casting off, approach techniques, setting sails for wind direction, navigating by compass, sailor''s knots and rope management techniques, shooting head to wind, and more. These maneuvers and their many situation-specific examples are detailed here in clear and straightforward diagrams that are easy to understand and execute. Boat Maneuvers is indispensible guidance for new and accomplished boaters alike.
£17.09
WW Norton & Co Brilliant Beacons A History of the American
Book SynopsisIn a work rich in maritime lore and brimming with original historical detail, Eric Jay Dolin, the best-selling author of Leviathan, presents an epic history of American lighthouses, telling the story of America through the prism of its beloved coastal sentinels.Trade Review"A marvelously interesting and entertaining narrative…A skillful dramatist of such events, Dolin is as good a portraitist of characters who built and kept lighthouses…Dolin moves forward to chronicle the construction of numerous impressive towers in wildly windswept, picturesque settings. These classic lighthouses, featured in the book’s many illustrations, and the keepers’ tales attached to them exert an ineffably romantic attraction richly conveyed in Dolin’s admirable presentation." -- Booklist (starred review)"The author of other masterly works on key aspects of American history and growth (Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America, 2010, etc.), Dolin here presents a thoughtful, straightforward chronicle of the American lighthouse, from the earliest, completed in 1716 at Little Brewster, in Boston Harbor, as a harbinger of burgeoning Colonial maritime growth, to the death of the last civilian keeper—at the Coney Island Lighthouse—in 2003…A delightful journey with excellent sketches, renderings, and resources for museums and organizations." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Here we have a full-bodied and fabulous history of one of America's most scenic and formative icons, the coastal beacons that defined a young nation’s economic drive and determination to own the seas. Readers familiar with the irresistible narratives Dolin delivered in Leviathan or Fur, Fortune, and Empire can be confident that he has now done the same for the riveting history of America's lighthouses." -- Rinker Buck, author of Flight of Passage and The Oregon Trail"Eric Jay Dolin has crafted a master work of research and storytelling. Brilliant Beacons is a fascinating ride through the rich history of lighthouses as strategic prizes in war, sources of technological innovation, and inspiration for architectural ingenuity that combines grace and strength. This is a book for anyone who has gazed with awe upon the sea." -- Brian Murphy, author of 81 Days Below Zero"Eric Jay Dolin looks beyond the postcard romance of lighthouses to reveal a vibrant and vital history. From shipwrecks and wartime raids to poetry, bird migration, and the physics of refraction, Brilliant Beacons is a fascinating, page-turning, and, yes, illuminating read." -- Thor Hanson, author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers"Brilliant Beacons is the best history of American lighthouses ever written." -- Jeremy D’Entremont, historian at the American Lighthouse Foundation, and author of numerous lighthouse books"What better place to watch the United States taking shape than from its lighthouses? And what better author to take us to them than Eric Jay Dolin? With his usual narrative flair and wonderfully entertaining writing style, Dolin sheds all sorts of new light on American history." -- Toby Lester, author of The Fourth Part of the World and Da Vinci’s Ghost"This meticulously researched and fascinating book isn’t just for maritime history buffs but for all of us who appreciate little-known tales of days gone by." -- Michael Tougias, author of A Storm Too Soon and coauthor of The Finest Hours"No other book on the topic is as detailed and well written. Brilliant Beacons should be required reading for anyone interested in American history." -- Tim Harrison, founder and editor of Lighthouse Digest
£999.99
Arcadia Publishing Sea Girt Lighthouse Images of America
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£19.99
History Press Lighthouses of Hampton Roads
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£20.39
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Lighthouses of the North Atlantic Coast
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£20.39
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Skippers Cockpit Navigation Guide
Book SynopsisWhether planning a day sail or a longer passage, at home, at the wheel or at the chart table, the Skipper''s Cockpit Navigation Guide is the ideal instant reference for all skippers and crew. It covers all the essential navigation skills and techniques with a user friendly, easy to follow and succinct approach. Spiral bound to lie flat, and with laminated splash-proof pages, it is the hands-free ready reckoner to help you get where you want to go.Written in clear, practical language, with clear photos, step-by-step diagrams and actual chart extracts, the book covers:- Using nautical charts- Understanding buoys, marks and lights- Using the compass, log and depth gauge- Plotting positions (including by dead reckoning), courses and bearings- Understanding tides (heights, streams, including using tide tables) and currents- Factoring in the weather- Making a passage plan, keeping a logbook, and moreAn essential title to have on board, thTrade ReviewAn aide-memoire for everyone on board. Weatherproof and able to lay flat. * Yachting Monthly *Table of ContentsUsing nautical charts Understanding buoys and lights Using the compass, log and depth gauge Plotting positions, courses and bearings Understanding tides and currents Travel preparation Weather
£12.34
Experiment Supernavigators: Exploring the Wonders of How
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£18.99
WW Norton & Co Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American
Book SynopsisIn this "magnificent compendium" (New Republic), best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin presents the definitive history of American lighthouses, and in so doing "illuminate[s] the history of America itself" (Entertainment Weekly). Treating readers to a memorable cast of characters and "fascinating anecdotes" (New York Review of Books), Dolin shows how the story of the nation, from a regional backwater colony to global industrial power, can be illustrated through its lighthouses—from New England to the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, the Pacific Coast, and all the way to Alaska and Hawaii. A Captain and Classic Boat Best Nautical Book of 2016Trade Review"A fascinating incidental history of the U.S…War and peace, economic boom and bust, technocratic muddles and political power-plays all come under his scrutiny, with illuminating, Fresnel-worthy results." -- Michael Upchurch - Seattle Times"A splendid history…[Brilliant Beacons] would be a good companion on any lighthouse excursion." -- Tim Bross - St. Louis Post-Dispatch"This magnificent compendium is a paean to the buildings that guided safe passage for the economic prosperity of a young nation with huge, dangerous coastlines…Dolin is a brilliant researcher and seasoned writer, allowing this mostly chronological sweep moments to pause and eddy into all the stories bound to emerge from heroic engineering, isolation, and fortitude." -- Ben Shattuck - New Republic"While there have been a score of books on Maine lighthouses in the past few decades, this is by far the best national coverage since Francis Ross Holland’s American Lighthouses: An Illustrated History, from 1972…[Dolin] is a sure-handed researcher and a most enjoyable author." -- William David Barry - Portland Press Herald"A comprehensive…survey of a romantic subject…[with] many fascinating anecdotes…Dolin has read deeply in the lighthouse literature, perusing not only the histories but presidential lighthouse correspondence, lighthouse legislation, lighthouse engineering studies, lighthouse arcana…The most vivid (illuminating) passages describe the solitary and often desolate lives of the keepers." -- Nathaniel Rich - New York Review of Books"A must-read for anyone interested in lighthouses or America’s maritime history…This history of American lighthouses is both engaging and enjoyable, whether for academics, who will not be disappointed in the thoroughness of the author’s research, or for lighthouse history buffs who will enjoy its compelling narrative." -- C. Douglas Kroll - Sea History Magazine"Brilliant Beacons is the best history of American lighthouses ever written." -- Jeremy D’Entremont, historian at the American Lighthouse Foundation, and author of The Lighthouse Handbook: New England"A masterwork of research and storytelling…[A] fascinating ride through the rich history of lighthouses as strategic prizes in war, sources of technological innovation and inspiration for architectural ingenuity that combines grace and strength. This is a book for anyone who has gazed with awe upon the sea." -- Brian Murphy, author of 81 Days Below Zero"Eric Jay Dolin has done an amazing job of compiling the history of American lighthouses. No other book on the topic is as detailed and well written. Brilliant Beacons should be required reading for anyone interested in American history." -- Tim Harrison, founder and editor of Lighthouse Digest"Eric Jay Dolin looks beyond the postcard romance of lighthouses to reveal a vibrant and vital history. From shipwrecks and wartime raids to poetry, bird migration, and the physics of refraction, Brilliant Beacons is a fascinating, page-turning, and yes, illuminating read." -- Thor Hanson, author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers
£13.99
Boldre Marine Inshore Along the Dorset Coast
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£16.95
Witherby Seamanship International Ltd Ship Stability OOW
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£80.16
Harrassowitz Verlag Hsing-ch'a Sheng-len: The Overall Survey of the
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£999.99
