The American Practical Navigator: An Epitome of Navigation 1995 Edition [Hardcover]

Nathaniel Bowditch (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Scholarly Pr (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0403098955
• ISBN-13: 978-0403098958
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.8 x 5.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,789,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Navigation Reference, October 9, 2001

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This review is from: The American Practical Navigator: An Epitome of Navigation 1995 Edition (Hardcover)

This book is the only reference one needs for any navigational issue. As a U.S. Naval Officer, I use this book to keep my navigation skills sharp. While it is an "official" publication, it is so useful I decided I needed a copy of my own, and purchased one. When I was instructing midshipmen at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, I routinely used Bowditch as my sourcebook, to ensure I was ready to teach each navigational subject (especially celestial nav). On the occasions where a midshipman asked me a question I could not immediately answer, I invariably found the answer in Bowditch. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The lexicon of all navigation information, April 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The American Practical Navigator: An Epitome of Navigation 1995 Edition (Hardcover)

One will find this book in every chart room on every U.S. Capital ship, Coast Guard and Navy alike. One would expect to find this book in every seabag of every professional mariner. If you are a professional mariner and don't have it... get it! Get it?

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very helpful, May 11, 2000

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Michael Monk (Owen Sound, Ontario) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The American Practical Navigator: An Epitome of Navigation 1995 Edition (Hardcover)

as a first year student in a marine program in Canada I don't know where I would be with out "Bowditch" this is the book for any one who sails on the Great Lakes or Deep Sea. I would advise any person who sails or is pondering sailing buy this book!