Description
The Elements of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy emphasizes understanding the principles behind navigation and applying them in practical calculations. The presentation is systematic, with illustrations, worked examples, and exercises that make the book suitable for both teaching and independent study.
Navigation and astronomical observations are treated in context. Sight reduction is explained step by step, with worked examples, and the calculations use metric SI units. The book thus provides a professional foundation for further work with celestial navigation and manual cross-checks.
The work has a traditional design and also includes a review of older navigation systems and calculation examples. It should be read as a textbook on fundamental principles and methods, and supplemented with updated tables and current aids when calculations are to be used in practice.
The publication is in English and is published by Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd.
