Marine Electronic Navigation

by Stephen F. Appleyard

Overview

A classic reference text for both nautical students and for all who have a professional involvement with marine electronic navigation systems, this second edition has been substantially enlarged to include all of the electronic systems now encountered by navigation / communication personnel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415066006
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/04/1988
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	616
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Stephen F. Appleyard

Table of Contents

1: Radiation and Propagation; 2: Measurement of Time; 3: Error; 4: Radio Direction Finding; 5: Consol; 6: Hyperbolic Navigation; 7: Loran A; 8: Loran C; 9: Decca Navigator; 10: The Omega Navigation System; 11: The Navy Navigation Satellite System; 12: Navstar-Global Positioning System; 13: Sonar Navigation; 14: Berthing Systems; 15: Integrated Navigation Systems; 16: Speed Measurement; 17: The Gyro-Compass; 18: Radar; 19: Marine communication systems; 20: Marine Communication Services

Editorial Reviews

"This 600 page textbook must be a good candidate for being the authoritative reference on its subject... This book reveals all through a good, clear text amply illustrated... The authors and publisher are to be congratulated on an excellent production." M J M Plumridge, The Naval Review

'Well organized, clear and easy to read. The second edition has been enlarged with various items devoted to new electronic equipment now encountered by mariners, especially those concerned with navigational and radiocommunication equipment' International Hydrographic Bulletin

‘A major and standard text, now much enlarged and revised with sections on radar, communications, the gyro compass and all navigation systems encountered in merchant ships. Full and expert treatment of all aspects of electronic navigation and communication systems making it one of the leading references on its subjects.' Lloyds List

"This 600 page textbook must be a good candidate for being the authoritative reference on its subject... This book reveals all through a good, clear text amply illustrated... The authors and publisher are to be congratulated on an excellent production." M J M Plumridge, The Naval Review

'Well organized, clear and easy to read. The second edition has been enlarged with various items devoted to new electronic equipment now encountered by mariners, especially those concerned with navigational and radiocommunication equipment' - International Hydrographic Bulletin

‘Full and expert treatment of all aspects of electronic navigation and communication systems making it one of the leading references on its subjects'. - Lloyds List, May 1988

‘A major and standard text, now much enlarged and revised with sections on radar, communications, the gyro compass and all navigation systems encountered in merchant ships. Full and expert treatment of all aspects of electronic navigation and communication systems making it one of the leading references on its subjects.' - Lloyds List

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