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1	Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time more books like this by Dava Sobel To tie-in with the two-part film of Longitude starring Jeremy Irons and Michael Gambon, Dava Sobel's international best-seller Anyone alive in the 18th century would have known that 'the longitude problem' was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day -- and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex more books like this by Nathaniel Philbrick The epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the 19th century which was the inspiration for Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby Dick". The author uses a hitherto unknown diary of one of the survivors discovered in an attic in Connecticut in spring 1998 to tell the tale. The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Carry On, Mr. Bowditch more books like this by Jean Lee Latham A biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, who grew up in the late 1700s and dreamed of becoming a sailor. When his small size prevented him for achieving this goal, Bowditch's determination resulted in years of on-land studying of the sea, ships, and astronomy. He eventually wrote the book THE AMERICAN PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR, which taught sailors how to use ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	River-Horse: Across America by Boat more books like this by William Least Heat Moon The acclaimed, bestselling author of "Blue Highways" and "PrairyErth" chronicles his unique journey through America's waterways, from Atlantic to Pacific. Brimming with history, drama, hilarity, and wisdom, "River Horse"--now in paperback--is a "Blue Highways" on water and ranks among the greatest American travelogues. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	World Cruising Routes more books like this by Jimmy Cornell World Cruising Routes is a comprehensive guide to nearly 500 sailing routes throughout the world, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains essential information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as valuable suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes. The second edition of this ... see all copies from $16.00! new only from $40.22! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time more books like this by Dava Sobel, William J H Andrewes To meet reader demand, here is an illustrated version of a universally acclaimed work published in 1995. 110 color and 73 b&w illustrations. Ties in to a PBS NOVA documentary airing in October. see all copies from $4.10! new only from $4.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Celestial Navigation more books like this by Anne Tyler Jeremy Pauling is a thirty-eight-year-old bachelor who has never left home. He has a passion for making sculptures out of odds and ends and he has a terror of beautiful women. The death of his mother leaves Jeremy in sole charge of her ramshackle old boarding house, and the arrival of a new lodger brings him a challenge he really can't handle. Her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Chapman Piloting & Seamanship more books like this by Elbert S Maloney With millions of copies sold, "Chapman Piloting" has been the leading reference for both power and sail boaters for nearly 100 years. Now, this essential guide - large and beautifully produced, with 928 pages, 1,500 full-colour illustrations and charts - has been thoroughly updated with vital information. Decade after decade, "Chapman" is the book ... see all copies from $31.00! new only from $34.50! \| SVS
9	Instrument Flying more books like this by Richard L Taylor This is the fourth edition of the perennial best-seller. It is fully updated, with everything the private pilot needs to know about flying IFR, such as handling emergencies, filing flight plans, understanding IFR communications, navigating, and flying more efficiently. Polish and improve your instrument-flight skills with the proficiency exercises ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen more books like this by Mary Blewitt There is deep mystery and profound satisfaction in finding your position on earth by reference to the sun, moon, and stars--not to mention profound relief when the GPS receiver stops working in mid-passage. That is why knowledge of celestial navigation is still a rite of initiation, and its practice still a favorite pastime among serious cruisers. ... see all copies from $2.62! new only from $8.72! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Navigation Rules more books like this by US Coast Guard, John M Morehouse (Editor) If your copy of Navigation Rules is not COMDTINST M16672.2E it needs to be updated!This book contains a complete copy of the Inland and International Navigation Rules as presented by the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard requires that an up-to-date copy such as this one be carried on all vessels 12 meters (39 feet) or more in length at ... see all copies from $6.19! new only from $8.22! \| SVS
12 view cover	River-Horse: A Voyage Across America more books like this by William Least Heat Moon The Nikawa, or "river horse," is the boat on which William Least Heat-Moon crossed the United States, from New York to Oregon in 1995. This is his third book on his American travels, following the enormously successful BLUE HIGHWAYS, and PRAIRYERTH. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Heavy Weather Sailing more books like this by K. Adlard Coles Covering the subject of handling sailing and motor vessels in storm conditions, this fourth edition also contains accounts of those who have overcome unusual weather conditions, plus information on design features for heavy weather, wind and wave character, stability, clothing and seasickness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.85! \| first editions \| SVS
14	Piloting, seamanship and small boat handling more books like this by Charles Frederic Chapman In this revised edition, every page reflects recent advances in boating, including more than 1,000 photographs, maps, and illustrations, and laws and regulations governing the nations waterways. Recommended by the United States Power Squadron and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary for their public boating-education classes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	U.S. Army Map Reading and Land Navigation Handbook (U.S. Army) more books like this by Of The Army Department of the Army For a soldier, knowing where you are is a matter of life and death, and so it comes as no surprise that the army has produced the most complete, clear and thorough guide to map reading and navigation available. The book starts with a comprehensive explanation of the meaning and uses of maps, whether photographic, planimetric (standardstyle) or ... see all copies from $3.82! new only from $4.25! \| SVS
16 view cover	Point to Point Navigation: A Memoir 1964 to 2006 more books like this by Gore Vidal In this brilliant sequel to his acclaimed, bestselling memoir, "Palimpsest," celebrated novelist, essayist, critic, and controversialist Gore Vidal ranges freely over his remarkable life with the signature wit and literary elegance that is uniquely his. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Riddle of the Compass: The Invention That Changed the World more books like this by Amir D Aczel, PhD The story of the compass is shrouded in mystery but has its roots in ancient China around 2,000 years ago...A puzzling lodestone whose powers affected metal was know to the Chinese Emperor. Affected metal, suspended in water, always pointed north and was put to excellent use in the art of feng shui. However, it was the seafarers of the Amalfi ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	GPS Made Easy: Using Global Positioning Systems in the Outdoors more books like this by Lawrence Letham Keeping up with the newest technology, this work includes navigation in difficult weather (such as a whiteout), integrating hand-held GPS tools and data with computer programs (such as TOPO maps), and an explanation of systems being used in other countries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| SVS
19 view cover	GPS for Dummies more books like this by Joel McNamara "GPS For Dummies" gives new meaning to finding yourself. In fact, with a GPS (global positioning system) receiver, you can determine precisely where you are anywhere on this planet. If you're are planning on buying a GPS receiver or if you have one and want to get your money's worth, this guide tells you what you need to know, including: basic GPS ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
20 view cover	Transatlantic: Samuel Cunard, Isambard Brunel, and the Great Atlantic Steamships more books like this by Stephen Fox During the nineteenth century, the roughest but most important ocean passage in the world lay between Britain and the United States. Bridging the Atlantic Ocean by steamship was a defining, remarkable feat of the era. Over time, Atlantic steamships became the largest, most complex machines yet devised. They created a new transatlantic world of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
21 view cover	Boater's Bowditch: The Small-Craft American Practical Navigator more books like this by Richard Hubbard Emphasizing the visual and graphic techniques of navigation, "Boater's Bowditch" is a small-boat adaptation of the pre-eminent navigation reference for commercial and naval sailors, the U.S. government's "American Practical Navigator" ("Bowditch" for short, after the editor and writer of the first edition published in 1802). With hundreds of ... see all copies from $16.17! new only from $16.17! \| SVS
22 view cover	Marine Navigation: Piloting and Celestial and Electronic Navigation more books like this by Richard R. Hobbs Offers a firm grasp of fundamental concepts by clearly explaining, step-by-step, acceptable navigating methods. Contains new chapters in calculator navigation and radar, and instrument and bouyage systems, as well as the latest information on Loran-C, Omega, and the Transit and GPS satellite navigation systems. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| SVS
23	American practical navigator; an epitome of navigation. more books like this by Nathaniel Bowditch see all copies from $4.00!
24 view cover	In the Heart of the Sea more books like this by Nathaniel Philbrick This study of an 1820 whaling-ship disaster, chronicles the surviving crew's three-month journey across open sea following the ramming and destruction of their vessel, the Essex. It includes much whaling lore and a vivid evocation of life in 19th-century Nantucket. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.55! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: An A-Z Compendium of Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, Navigation, and Nautical Wisdom more books like this by John Vigor 'Vigor is one of the finest boating writers of our time' - "Cruising World". From A to Z: A complete compendium for every boating situation. So many things go into the pastime of boating. Whether it's boat maintenance, navigation, handling in all kinds of weather, or the physics of how boats function, every sailor and powerboater needs a ... see all copies from $6.14! new only from $13.57! \| first editions \| SVS

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