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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Mike HarrisPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Sheridan House Edition: 2nd Edition Dimensions: Width: 14.10cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.90cm Weight: 0.236kg ISBN: 9781574092158ISBN 10: 1574092154 Pages: 117 Publication Date: 30 November 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Glossary Preface 1. Weatherfax and satellite image technology 2. World weather patterns 3. Charts and images: types and features 4. Interpreting details 5. Putting it all together 6. Storms, hurricanes and cyclones Appendix 1. HF weatherfax station browser Appendix 2. Characteristics of fax transmissions Appendix 3. Map Projections Appendix 4. Symbols used on weather charts Appendix 5. Tables and conversions Appendix 6. The Beaufort Scale Appendix 7. Kepler elements and the NORAD element set Appendix 8. Internet resources Appendix 9. Bibliography IndexReviewsThe perfect reference book to shelve beside the often-confounding weatherfax receiver. Ocean Navigator This very handy reference book will take up little room on board and can be firmly recommended. Sail Magazine Written by a seasoned New Zealand voyager, this updated guide to predicting weather from weatherfax and Internet charts doesn t overwhelm; rather, it breaks the technology down to its simplest terms, supported by a glossary of commonly used words and abbreviations. It also covers computer installation, radio/computer interface, software, antennas, and tuning radios for fax as well as interpreting synoptic charts. Cruising World The perfect reference book to shelve beside the often-confounding weatherfax receiver. * Ocean Navigator * This very handy reference book will take up little room on board and can be firmly recommended. * Sail Magazine * Written by a seasoned New Zealand voyager, this updated guide to predicting weather from weatherfax and Internet charts doesn t overwhelm; rather, it breaks the technology down to its simplest terms, supported by a glossary of commonly used words and abbreviations. It also covers computer installation, radio/computer interface, software, antennas, and tuning radios for fax as well as interpreting synoptic charts. * Cruising World * Author InformationMike Harris has spent the last 14 years cruising in interesting places while writing and developing software for cruising sailors. His micro-office is his boat, a 45 foot steel cutter which he built himself. www.pangolin.co.nz Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |