Since the time of the ancient Egyptians & Babylonians, the observation, study & representation of the night sky has been a challenge for humans, who have always found themselves both astonished at the sight of the vault of the sky illuminated by the stars, & eager to gain scientific knowledge & understanding of what they are observing. This volume, with splendid illustrations of the most famous, rare & impressive star atlases ever realizedfrom the 16th century to the 19th century, will lead you on a journey among the constellations & will introduce you to the progress made by the great astronomers of the past, the more or less fantastic interpretations of celestialphenomena, & the evolution of the knowledge of the universe gained by those who made the study of the cosmos the very purpose of their lives. You will discover how in many cases art & scientific knowledge merged in such an exceptional manner, resulting in star maps that are true masterpieces of human genius that even now, centuries after their creation, transmit the extraordinary meaning & message that lie at the basis of their conception. ...

Celestial Bodies is set in the village of al-Awafi in Oman, where we encounter three sisters: Mayya, who marries Abdallah after a heartbreak; Asma, who marries from a sense of duty; & Khawla who rejects all offers while waiting for her beloved, who has emigrated to Canada. These three women & their families witness Oman evolve from a traditional, slave-owning society slowly redefining itself after the colonial era, to the crossroads of its complex present. Elegantly structured & taut, Celestial Bodies is a coiled spring of a novel, telling of Oman`s coming-of-age through the prism of one family`s losses & loves. ...

This book travels the world to explore over 60 archaeological sites that enshrine the remarkable achievements of ancient astronomers. In many cultures an early understanding of the cosmos is expressed through architecture
- stone circles that act as giant computers for the timing of eclipses; apertures that offer sightlines to the rising or setting sun at one of the solstices; or connections with the rising or setting of planets
- as well as a host of allusions to sky gods & goddesses in carvings & wall paintings. The author`s focus ranges broadly
- from the great stone circles of Europe (Stonehenge, Ring of Brodgar, Carnac) to the pyramids of Egypt & the pyramid-temples of Central America, from the medicine wheels of North America to the carved monoliths of Easter Isl&. In part, however, the book`s value lies in its revelation of astronomical alignments in lesser-known structures, such as the vast sun clock of Goseck in Germany, the mysterious standing stones of the Basque Country & the ancient rock art of Australia. The book is organised by key celestial events including lunar & solar eclipses, & features original artwork showing key alignments & the movements of the planets & stars. This is a beautiful & fascinating insight into the mysteries of the ancient world
- & a convincing vision of mankind`s efforts to integrate our sense of spiritual belonging with the mysteries of space & time.



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Wiley Nautical’s guide to celestial navigation has been recommended for the use with RYA Ocean Yachtmaster course, & has been written by Tom Cunliffe, a RYA Yachmaster Instructor Examiner, yachting journalist & presenter of the BBC TV series ‘ The Boats That Built Britain’ – so you know with this guide you’re in good hands. The guide seeks to teach you how to master the art of celestial navigation in easy stages, aimed at those hoping to find an emergency solution to a broken GPS system in high seas, as well as those needing to pass an exam. This edition features revised text & new photographs, as well as access to online video tutorials & even downloadable calculation sheets to makes sure you’re using your new skill correctly._“ He writes with the authority of a man who know that his methods work in the most testing of all examination rooms, a small boat sailing on the open ocean”_* Bill Anderson – Former RYA Training Manager* ...

The 12th edition of this bestselling book is proof of the success of Mary Blewitt`s concise & clear style in explaining a particularly difficult skill, & it has been the bible for many generations of ocean navigators. Since this book was first published, the huge advances in electronic navigation have transported most offshore navigators to a world of press-button convenience. However, there is still a vital need for traditional skills when things go wrong: batteries can fail, aerials go overboard, & electronics have been known to get wet. A bestseller for over 50 years, Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen is a model of simplicity & clarity. The worked examples require only straightforward addition & subtraction, which explains why this book has truly earned its reputation for admirable conciseness & for making a tricky subject easy to underst&. ` The ”bible” of navigation for generations of yachtsmen...worth its weight in gold` Sailing ...

Celestial navigation is an essential tool for those who do not wish to be caught short when modern technology fails. The basic process is simple
- take a sight with a sextant, establish a secondary reference or benchmark sight, compare the two sights & plot the result of the comparison on a chart. Schlereth demonstrates how to take sight by the sun, moon, stars & planets, discussing the advantages of each method. The reader is taken through several examples & situational illustrations.
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Learn--and Appreciate--What Master Navigators Have Practiced for Centuries in This Hands-on, Friendly Approach. Celestial navigation, in all its forms, is nearly as old as mankind. Anyone who can master its intricacies stands at the end of a long line of master navigators that is centuries old--an expert among many who would be lost with electronics. David Berson, a columnist for Ocean Navigator magazine & an instructor at both the Ocean Navigator School of Seamanship & onboard the training schooner Ocean Star, offers here an approach that is refreshing, unique, & sure to attract a new generation of readers looking to demystify this essential art for sailors. Through his hands-on coursework Berson has developed a practical & learnable method of teaching that has appealed to a new generation of students. He will share his proven method here for the first time. While many books on celestial navigation insist this age-old art is needed only when electronics fail, Berson uses a unique approach that allows boaters to combine both the modern & the traditional. No other books does that. In Celestial Navigation, as he does in his popular column & classes, Berson simplifies the math that so often frightens & deters potential students. Berson takes the same approach with his writing that he does with his classes & columns, informal true-life anecdotes that entertain as well as educate. To Berson, celestial navigation is personal & valuable. Anyone reading this book will catch his contagious enthusiasm. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports--books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro & college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, boating, & so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers & to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. ...

This is a unique notebook from Cavallini & Co. with a beautiful & robust cover featuring a vintage map of the world by V.C. Finch. It

Includes:: 144 lined pages, an inside rear pocket & a handy elastic band to keep it tidy. This is an ideal travel companion to write notes, thoughts & plans.

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Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50, 000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information featured on topographic mapping at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. On more recent editions some GRs, the official long-distance hiking routes, are also marked (although not as clearly as on hiking maps from other publishers). Each map covers 29.5x 18.5 km (with adjustments in the border or coastal areas). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT 50K MAP: all the titles in CNIG’s 200K Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 maps & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K title. TO SEE THE LIST OF TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.PLEASE NOTE
- MAP TITLES: the grids shown on our website serve both the civilian & the military 1:50, 000 topographic series. Although the areas covered by maps in both series are identical (apart from some border or coastal sheets), occasionally map titles differ – only one title is shown on the grid, usually the military one. In Galicia, the Basque country & in the Catalan speaking areas the tendency now is to use local place names rather than the often better known Castilian ones. Where possible, both versions are included in our titles. Map titles listed on our website are based on information received by us at the time of publication, but sometimes maps arrive showing a completely different title! As long as the map number is as ordered, the correct map has been supplied.
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Falk, one of Germany`s leading publishers of street plans, produce their town plans in two different formats. Falk Extra plans are folded in a standard way, where the whole map can be opened to view the entire area it covers. For larger cities, the same mapping is also published with a special folding system designed to show only a small section of the map at one time. The whole map can be opened but it will be cut in several places. Many find these street plans very user-friendly & easier to handle than conventional maps. The plans, which cover towns with their outer suburbs, indicate main landmarks & public buildings & show all the public transport facilities, one way streets & car parks. Plans of lager cities include a separate map of the town centre at a more detailed scale & a diagram of the underground & the suburban rail network. The plans also show the postal divisions & have an extensive street index which, where appropriate, shows individual postal codes for each street. Map legend

Includes:: English. Falk Extra plans also include on the reverse a road map of the surrounding area.

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