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Nautical Almanac, 1901 (1900)

Nautical Almanac, 1901 (1900)

Riggs and Brother

Paperback

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ISBN10: 1164858777
ISBN13: 9781164858775
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Nautical Almanac, 1901 (1900) is a comprehensive guidebook for sailors and navigators, published by Riggs and Brother. This edition of the almanac was published in 1900, but it contains information that is relevant for the year 1901. The book is organized into several sections, each of which provides important information for sailors and navigators.The first section of the book contains tables of the positions of the sun, moon, and planets, as well as the times of sunrise, sunset, and moonrise for every day of the year. These tables are essential for determining the position of a ship at sea, and for calculating the time of day based on celestial observations.The second section of the book contains tables of the tides for various ports around the world. These tables provide information on the height and timing of the tides, which is important for planning navigation and avoiding hazards.The third section of the book contains information on the stars and constellations, including charts and diagrams that can be used for celestial navigation. This section also includes tables of the positions of the stars and planets, which can be used to determine the ship's position at sea.The fourth section of the book contains information on navigation and seamanship, including rules of the road, signals, and the use of instruments such as the sextant and compass. This section also includes information on the use of charts and maps, and on the calculation of distances and bearings.Overall, the Nautical Almanac, 1901 (1900) is an essential reference for sailors and navigators, providing comprehensive information on celestial navigation, tides, and seamanship.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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