Name: the instant handbook of boat handling, navigation, and seamanship,a quick reference for sail and power
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Author: Nigel Calder
ISBN: 9780071499101

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the instant handbook of boat handling, navigation, and seamanship,a quick reference for sail and power

Type

Physical Book

Author

Nigel Calder

John Rousmaniere

Bill Gladstone

Publisher

International Marine Publishing

Language

English

Pages

232

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

25.5 x 14.6 x 1.2 cm

Weight

0.44 kg.

ISBN

0071499105

ISBN13

9780071499101

Synopsis "the instant handbook of boat handling, navigation, and seamanship,a quick reference for sail and power"

Instant answers for your boat handling, navigation, and seamanship questions The Instant Handbook uses a dynamic new quick-reference format to cover the critical aspects of piloting, seamanship, and boat handling under sail or power more accessibly and effectively than has ever been done before. It puts at your fingertips all the information you need about: Boat Handling Under Power--Bob Sweet Sail Trim and Rig Tuning--Bill Gladstone Using Nautical Charts--Bob Sweet Using GPS--Bob Sweet Using VHF and SSB Radios--Bob Sweet Rules of the Road and Running Light Patterns--Charlie Wing Knots, Splices, and Line Handling--Charlie Wing Anchoring--Peter Nielsen Onboard Weather Forecasting--Bob Sweet Heavy Weather Sailing--John Rousmaniere Diesel Engine Care and Repair--Nigel Calder Emergencies On Board--John Rousmaniere Emergency First Aid On Board--Richard Clinchy

Nigel Calder

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Nigel Calder (1931–2014) was a prominent British science writer and broadcaster, known for his ability to explain complex scientific concepts in an accessible way to the general public. Born in London, he studied natural sciences at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. He began his career as a physicist at the Mullard Research Laboratories, but in 1956 he joined the founding team of New Scientist magazine, where he was editor from 1962 to 1966. He later dedicated himself to writing and producing scientific documentaries, creating and scripting 13 series for the BBC and Channel 4, accompanied by books that explored topics such as the universe, the human mind, and the Earth

In 1972, he received the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the popularization of science. Throughout his career, he wrote or edited at least 37 books, including Einstein’s Universe and The Chilling Stars, the latter co-written with Danish physicist Henrik Svensmark, in which he explored the influence of cosmic rays on Earth's climate. His focus on alternative theories about climate change generated controversy in the scientific community

Calder died on June 25, 2014, in Crawley, West Sussex, leaving a significant legacy in scientific dissemination

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