Product Description

This book clearly explains the basic principals that govern the weather. The concepts have been made easy to understand, letting you get the most from weather maps and forecasts, along with teaching you to predict the weather.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #84177 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .20" h x 6.56" w x 9.50" l, .46 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

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• Mint Condition
• Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
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From the Back Cover
This book explain clearly the basic principles that govern the weather. You will learn:

• How to get the most from weather maps and forecasts
• How the coast modifies the wind
• How the sea breeze arises
• How to keep an eye on the clouds, the waves end the barometer
• How to anticipate gales, thunderstorms and fog.

The weather affects everyone at sea, whether you are pottering along the coast, motoring from port to port or sailing to another continent.

Recommended for RYA Day skipper and Coastal Skipper/ Yachtmaster courses.

About the Author
A top meteorologist at the UK Met. Office for many years, David Houghton has been teaching sailors to understand the weather for four decades. He was weather coach to our Olympic, America′s Cup and Admiral′s Cup teams.