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Reeds Weather Handbook

The Reeds Weather Handbook is a pocket-sized guide with all the tools to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise, along the coast or further offshore. Each topic is broken down into digestible chapters, explaining the origins and effects of the full spectrum of weather conditions, including: using and evaluating weather forecasts, depressions, fronts, isobars and other coastal effects, waves and swells, weather lore and sky watching. With practical explanations, helpful diagrams and photographs, this is the ideal aide-memoire for skippers and crew, especially those studying for their Day Skipper and Yachtmaster exams.
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The Reeds Weather Handbook is a pocket-sized guide with all the tools to predict & deal with local & distant weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise, along the coast or further offshore. Each topic is broken down into digestible chapters, explaining the origins & effects of the full spectrum of weather conditions, including: using & evaluating weather forecasts, depressions, fronts, isobars & other coastal effects, waves & swells, weather lore & sky watching. With practical explanations, helpful diagrams & photographs, this is the ideal aide-memoire for skippers & crew, especially those studying for their Day Skipper & Yachtmaster exams.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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