An Introduction to Nautical Science
An Introduction to Nautical Science

Author: Carl Chase

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780393028508

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Here are the basics: the physics of sailing, the theory of sail, ship handling under sail and power, the diesel engine, electrics and electronic. Here is an introduction to navigation--piloting, celestial, and electronic, the Nautical Almanac, the sextant, plotting, and a marvelous section called "Ten Easy Steps to Success with the Sun." This is an easy-to-understand, readable guide to what is needed to go to sea with confidence.

An Introduction to Marine Science
An Introduction to Marine Science

Author: P. S. Meadows

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1461536685

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It is now nine years since the first edition appeared and much has changed in marine science during that time. For example, satellites are now routinely used in remote sensing of the ocean surface and hydrothermal vents at sea floor spreading centres have been extensively researched. The second edition has been considerably expanded and reorganised, and many new figures and tables have been included. Every chapter has been carefully updated and many have been rewritten. A new chapter on man's use of the oceans has been included to cover satellites and position fixing, renewable energy sources in the sea, seabed minerals, oil and gas, pollution and maritime law. In this edition we have also referred to a number of original references and review articles so that readers can find their way into the literature more easily. As in the first edition, PSM has been mainly responsible for the text and lIC for the illustrations, although each has responded to advice from the other and also from many colleagues. In this context readers should note that the illustrations form an integral and major part of the book. The text will almost certainly be too concise for many readers if they do not study the illustrations carefully at the same time. The book has been written as an introductory text for students, although it can serve anyone who is beginning a study of the sea.

Charting a Course into the Digital Era
Charting a Course into the Digital Era

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1994-02-01

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 0309051398

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A number of trends and forces are converging to require change in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) nautical charting mission. The most salient among these are changes in customer requirements, with a growing demand for customized and digital nautical information products; a changing customer base that encompasses uses of nautical charts in conjunction with coastal management, regulation, and development activities; and advances in technologies both for acquiring survey data and for structuring, displaying, analyzing, and disseminating nautical information. This volume assesses the needs of users of nautical information; reviews existing and emerging technologies; and examines major issues associated with information acquisition, chart preparation, and dissemination. The book addresses user requirements for improved nautical chart products, as well as technical and programmatic issues relating to the need for and provision of nautical information.

Atmosphere and Ocean: An Introduction to Marine Science
Atmosphere and Ocean: An Introduction to Marine Science

Author: Than H. Aung

Publisher: Universiti Malaysia Sabah Press

Published: 2018-06-07

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9672962576

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Atmosphere and Ocean take millions of years to form, but a cloud can develop into a raging thunderstorm in a matter of hours. This reader-friendly and competent book can provide readers the essentials of the Atmosphere and Ocean in a short period of time through a simple approach. It is a rare 2-in-1 version of marine science book for students. The authors have managed to bridge the gap between several descriptive textbooks and some highly technical volumes to convey the fascinating features of the two oceans, one above and one below.

Methods and Algorithms in Navigation
Methods and Algorithms in Navigation

Author: Adam Weintrit

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2011-06-07

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0415691141

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The TransNav 2011 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland in June 2011 has brought together a wide range of participants from all over the world. The program has offered a variety of contributions, allowing to look at many aspects of the navigational safety from various different points of view. Topics presented and discussed at the Symposium were: navigation, safety at sea, sea transportation, education of navigators and simulator-based training, sea traffic engineering, ship's manoeuvrability, integrated systems, electronic charts systems, satellite, radio-navigation and anti-collision systems and many others. This book is part of a series of six volumes and provides an overview of Methods and Algorithms in Navigation and is addressed to scientists and professionals involved in research and development of navigation, safety of navigation and sea transportation.

Naval Science 2
Naval Science 2

Author: Richard R. Hobbs

Publisher: Naval Inst Press

Published: 2006-05

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 9781591143666

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A Textbook on Maritime History, Leadership, and Nautical Sciences for the NJROTC Student

Applied Naval Architecture
Applied Naval Architecture

Author: Robert B Zubaly

Publisher: Schiffer + ORM

Published: 2009-06-30

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1507300743

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Applied Naval Architecture is intended for undergraduate students of many of the disciplines in maritime affairs, including marine engineering, marine transportation, nautical science, shipbuilding or ship production (shipyard apprentice schools), marine electrical engineering, meteorology, and oceanography. It could be used as an introduction to naval architecture for technical personnel of all types already employed in shipyards, for licensed officers as a general reference, and preparation for license upgrading examinations. It describes in detail what naval architects do, and how they do it, to all students and practitioners involved in the business of merchant ships and shipping, except for professional naval architects themselves. Students preparing for a degree in naval architecture would find the book useful as an introduction to their profession.

Marine Hydrodynamics, 40th anniversary edition
Marine Hydrodynamics, 40th anniversary edition

Author: J. N. Newman

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2018-01-26

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0262534827

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A textbook that offers a unified treatment of the applications of hydrodynamics to marine problems. The applications of hydrodynamics to naval architecture and marine engineering expanded dramatically in the 1960s and 1970s. This classic textbook, originally published in 1977, filled the need for a single volume on the applications of hydrodynamics to marine problems. The book is solidly based on fundamentals, but it also guides the student to an understanding of engineering applications through its consideration of realistic configurations. The book takes a balanced approach between theory and empirics, providing the necessary theoretical background for an intelligent evaluation and application of empirical procedures. It also serves as an introduction to more specialized research methods. It unifies the seemingly diverse problems of marine hydrodynamics by examining them not as separate problems but as related applications of the general field of hydrodynamics. The book evolved from a first-year graduate course in MIT's Department of Ocean Engineering. A knowledge of advanced calculus is assumed. Students will find a previous introductory course in fluid dynamics helpful, but the book presents the necessary fundamentals in a self-contained manner. The 40th anniversary of this pioneering book offers a foreword by John Grue. Contents Model Testing • The Motion of a Viscous Fluid • The Motion of an Ideal Fluid • Lifting Surfaces • Waves and Wave Effects • Hydrodynamics of Slender Bodies

Marine Physics
Marine Physics

Author: R Craig

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 0323161162

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Marine Physics guides different disciplines regarding the study of the sea and provides basic understanding of the fundamental theories and premises of the other disciplines. This book is comprised of eight chapters, beginning with some concepts regarding movement of the sea, such as the density currents, diffusion processes, and wind currents in deep water. These occurrences in the sea are thoroughly discussed and explained through theories and concepts behind them. The next three chapters deal more closely on the broad topic of oceanography. Some of the topics include qualitative physical characteristics, waves in both deep and shallow water, and the tides. The last two chapters discuss optics and acoustics as they are applied in the study of marine science. This book aims to be of use to students in various disciplines involved in not just marine science, but also in engineering, biology, and physics.