The Sailor's Book of the Weather - Brossura

Keeling, Simon

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0470998032 ISBN 13: 9780470998038

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2008

Riassunto

Meteorology can seem like a black-art with the meteorologist producing forecasts that somehow seem to contradict what you are reading from the charts. The Sailors Book of the Weather takes the confusion out of the forecasts and helps you answer, Why is that happening?

The Sailors Book of the Weather introduces the key principles that influence the weather and gives the sailor the tools to forecast from observations and make the most of available information. Wind, clouds and knowledge of weather patterns and local conditions all contain ample hints to allow the informed forecaster to accurately predict the weather. Illustrated with charts and over 100 photographs, this book is a must on every boat and essential reading whether you are on the water in land, on the coast or venturing further afield.

• Gives sailors the knowledge required to make informed decisions and predictions
• Written in straightforward language with the science explained for the lay man
• Includes dozens of illustrations to explain concepts and photographs to show weather systems in action
• An appendix provides practice charts for the reader to develop their skills
• Describes prevailing weather patterns in northern and southern hemispheres

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Informazioni sull?autore

Simon Keeling is proud to be a self-confessed weather anorak. From the age of nine he dreamed of being a TV weatherman and in 1995 that dream came true when he became weatherman for GMTV. He has done stints 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 Applied Meteorology & Climatology from the University of Birmingham.

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Meteorology can seem like a black art with the meteorologist producing forecasts that seem to contradict what you are reading from the charts. The Sailors Book of the Weather takes the confusion out of the forecasts and helps you answer, Why is that happening?

The Sailors Book of the Weather introduces key principles that influence the weather and gives the sailor the tools to forecast from observations and make the most of the available information. Wind, clouds and knowledge of weather patterns and local conditions all contain ample hints to allow the informed mariner to accurately predict the weather.

Illustrated with charts and over 100 beautiful photographs, this book is a must for anyone who ventures onto the water, whatever your vessel or experience. It should be carried aboard every boat and is essential reading whether you are on the water, in land, on the coast or venturing further afield.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0470998032
• ISBN 13: 9780470998038
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 154
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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