As a young man piloting a small sailboat across the Pacific, Steve Thomas developed a fascination with ancient methods o......more
While traditional navigation has been largely superseded by GPS, traditional navigation remains a valuable skill, an enj......more
"[Kemp] is...a natural storyteller, a deft explainer, and a terrific and funny writer." --Mary Roach, author of Fuzz How......more
NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERS A Century Of Sail And Steam On The ......more
Now in its sixth edition, this must-have guide for aspiring Yachtmasters covers the essentials of the RYA syllabus and p......more
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This pocket-sized guide is a quick reference for all seafarers to the essential navigational lights, shapes, and seamark......more
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This 130 page book describes the symbols, abbreviations, and terms used on paper NOAA nautical charts and for displaying......more
A compact, handy summary of the key things you need to know when powerboating in RIBs and sportsboats: the perfect quick......more
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A pocket database containing everything a busy skipper needs to know but might find hard to remember. It is easy to take......more
For centuries, ships commanders kept journals that recorded their missions. These included voyages of discovery to unkn......more
THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE: The Strange & Unexplained Mysteries of the Deep The Bermuda Triangle is a loosely defined area of ......more
Don t leave shore without this easy-to-use celestial favorite navigation primer--it could save your life Huge advances i......more
In the early years of the Industrial Revolution, canals formed the arteries of Britain. Most waterways were local concer......more
North America’s Greatest Driving Adventure Ron Dalby is a veteran of more than 50 trips up and down his favorite road, a......more
With over two-thirds of the globe covered by water, the ability to navigate safely and quickly across the oceans has bee......more
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Unmanned Aircraft System / Drone Flight and Technical Journey Log (Black Edition) Also available in other colors on Amaz......more
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Before radar, depth finders and satellite-guided navigation, long before the seafloor was charted with scientific precis......more
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A practical, useful guide to navigating by the stars, for the nautical enthusiast. Each day of the year 2012 is broken d......more
This is the well-written account of Jonathan Carridia s final years at sea as a senior second and chief officer. He chro......more
From the National Education Officer of the U.S. Power Squadrons, here is the operator’s manual that should come with eve......more
Celestial navigation is one of the oldest of the mariner s arts - and one of the most awe-inspiring. It is also essentia......more
The Reed s Skipper s Handbook, now in its 6th edition, has been a bestseller since first publication. A handy pocket siz......more
An eye-opening exploration of the intriguing and often counter-intuitive science of human navigation and experience of p......more
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The Book of Navigation is the perfect reference for any seafarer requiring a knowledge of navigation. This highly practi......more
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Second part of Mariner’s trilogy - as a young deck officer in the 1960s and 1970s...more
Your quick-reference, on-board guide to the symbology and shorthand notations used on nautical charts Nautical charts co......more
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A one-stop source of information - Arizona Republic Buying and reading this book won t guarantee you ll never get lost......more
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This guide takes readers well beyond the basic skills of map and compass, moving readers to a level of complete understa......more
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The Lo-Tech Navigator is an entertaining and practical book for those who wish to be less dependent on GPS and electroni......more
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such a......more
During the prehistoric era, native travelers discovered a series of interconnected rivers which formed a water highway a......more
How to use global positioning systems, find your way with map and compass, and survive in the backcountry....more
This] simply written, informative book should be required reading for anyone heading out to unfamiliar terrain... The ch......more
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The many photographs and prints record a page of American history that has passed from the scene, and the pictures of th......more