Download or read book Reeds Maritime Meteorology written by Elaine Ives and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written primarily for serving and trainee deck officers, those studying for certificates of competency in merchant shipping and fishermen, Reeds Maritime Meteorology analyses the elements and forces which contribute to maritime meteorology and the principles which govern them. Updated to include the latest developments in the use of satellite technology in forecasting, Navtext and the ramifications of GMDSS, the book examines: · cloud formation and development · precipitation and thunderstorms · atmospheric pressure and wind · ocean currents and swell · tropical revolving storms · the development and distribution of sea ice · weather routeing · passage planning · the management and care of cargo in heavy weather This revised edition covers significant developments in the variety of forecasts available for the seafarer, coverage of global warming and weather routing options, as well as updates throughout in line with technological advancements and research discoveries, and updates to the exam questions at the end of each chapter.

Download or read book Maritime Meteorology written by Maurice M. Cornish and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1997 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been written primarily for serving trainee deck officers in merchant ships (including those aiming for dual qualification) as well as for fishermen and ocean-going yachtsmen. It includes the latest developments in weather forecasting such as satellite technology, fax and Navtex, and GMDSS. It includes 16 pages of cloud formation illustrations in full color.Paperback - 5-1/2" x 8-1/4" - 268 pp - 87 b/w

Download or read book Notes on Maritime Meteorology written by Melville Willis Campbell Hepworth and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Reeds Weather Handbook written by Frank Singleton and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling Reeds Handbooks are hugely popular with boaters on board and at home, and the Reeds Weather Handbook continues in this same tradition. This essential pocket-sized guide equips the reader with all the tools to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise, along the coast or further offshore. Each topic is broken down into digestible chapters, explaining the origins and effects of the full spectrum of weather conditions, including: - using and evaluating weather forecasts - depressions, fronts, isobars and other coastal effects - waves and swells - weather lore and sky watching With practical explanations and helpful diagrams and photographs, this is the ideal aide-memoire for skippers and crew, especially those studying for their Day Skipper and Yachtmaster exams.

Download or read book Maritime Meteorology written by Charles W. Roberts and published by Thomas Reed Publications. This book was released on 1985 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Meteorology for Seafarers written by C. R. Burgess and published by Sheridan House Incorporated. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A technical book which aims to explain the complexities of the atmosphere & provide the information needed for professional seafarers aspiring to first class certificates of competency.

Download or read book Reeds Marine Surveying written by Thomas Ask and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reeds Marine Surveying is aimed at students of marine surveying, professional marine surveyors, boatyard operators and technically-minded boat owners, and covers the latest marine surveying technology, including analysis of the mechanical behaviour of materials, failure analysis, stress concentration, fatigue and fracture, corrosion, wood-damaging organisms, polymer chemistry, and the composition and characteristics of common plastics, metal, alloys and composite materials. This new edition expands its scope to include coverage of surveying topics relevant to ships and class surveying and includes more examples of common problems and the practical elements of surveying, as well as be updated throughout in line with technological developments, guidelines and best practice. Reeds Marine Surveying has been in print for over twenty years and excellently serves the community of marine surveyors by providing technically robust presentations of this discipline. It extends the inquiry of inspection and safety beyond anecdote and into foundation principles and technologies.

Download or read book Report of the Commission for Maritime Meteorology written by Commission for Maritime Meteorology and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Reeds Vol 1 Mathematics for Marine Engineers written by Kevin Corner and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-07-08 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new edition covers the core subject areas of arithmetic, algebra, mensuration in 2D and 3D, trigonometry and geometry, graphs, calculus and statistics and probability for Marine Engineering students. Initial examples have been designed purely to practise mathematical technique and, once these skills have been mastered, further examples focus on engineering situations where the appropriate skills may be utilised. The practical questions are primarily from a marine engineering background but questions from other disciplines, such as electrical engineering, will also be covered, and reference made to the use of advanced calculators where relevant.

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