The sextant is the treasured navigational device of generations of seamen & airmen. It enables position to be determined with good accuracy for ocean navigation, & it was the combination of sextant & chronometer that allowed safe navigation of the oceans for generations of seafarers. Despite the accuracy & ease of use of electronic navigation systems, every navigator should be able to use a sextant. It could even save your life in the event of electronics failure. This book describes how a sextant works, provides practical tips & advice on using it, explains how to read as well as take sights, how to make adjustments & correct errors, & finally advises on how to handle & care for the instrument. Originally written by the late Captain O M Watts, this new edition has been entirely rewritten by Dag Pike, a seaman & navigator of great experience. He is perhaps best known as the navigator of Virgin Atlantic Challenger on its successful record attempt. ` An enormously useful guide` Fishing Boat World ...

In the tradition of Dava Sobel`s Longitude comes sailing expert David Barrie`s compelling & dramatic tale of invention & discovery-an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, & the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, & map the world. This is the story of an instrument that changed the world. In prose as crisp as the book`s subject, David Barrie tells how & why the sextant was invented; how offshore navigators depended on it for their lives in wild & dangerous seas until the advent of GPS
- & the sextant`s vital role in the history of exploration. Much of the book is set amidst the waves of the Pacific Ocean as explorers searched for the great southern ocean, charted the coasts of Australia, New Zeal&, Canada, Alaska as well as the Pacific islands. Among the protagonists are Captain James Cook, the great French navigator, La Perouse, who built on Cook`s work in the exploring the Pacific during the 1780s, but never made it home, George Vancouver, Matthew Flinders
- the first man to circumnavigate Australia, Robert Fitz Roy of the Beagle, Joshua Slocum, the redoubtable old `lunarian` & successful pilot of a small boat across the wild Southern Ocean & Frank Worsley of the Endurance. Their stories are interwoven with the author`s account of his own transatlantic passage aboard Saecwen in 1973, using the very same navigational tools as Captain Cook, & the book is infused with a sense of wonder & dramatic discovery. A heady mix of adventure, science, mathematics & derring-do, ` Sextant` is a timeless tale of sea-faring & exploration. A love letter to the sea, it is narrative history for star gazers & sailors, for everyone with a love of salty breezes & a sense of adventure. Beautifully produced, ` Sextant` offers storytelling at its very best.

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In the tradition of Dava Sobel`s ` Longitude` comes sailing expert David Barrie`s compelling & dramatic tale of invention & discovery
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The Hatton Garden Heist captured the public`s imagination more than another other crime since The Great Train Robbery. It was supposed to make a fortune for a team of old time professional criminals. Their last hurrah. A final lucrative job that would send the old codgers off on happy retirements to the badlands of Spain & beyond. It seemed to be the stuff of legends. Tens of millions of pounds worth of valuables grabbed from secretive safety deposit boxes in a vault beneath one of the most famous gold & jewellery districts in the world. But where did it all go wrong for this band of old time villains? & why did the gang`s bid to pull off the world`s biggest burglary turn into a deadly game of cat & mouse featuring the police & London`s most dangerous crime lords? Nobody is better placed to reveal the full story of the Hatton Garden Raid than Britain`s best-connected true crime writer Wensley Clarkson. Through his unique contacts inside the London underworld, he`s persuaded those who really know the truth to reveal the chilling details behind Britain`s biggest ever burglary. ...

Seyðisfjörður, map no. 30, in the topographic survey of Iceland at 1:100, 000 published by Mál og menning, with excellent, vivid presentation of the terrain, footpaths & bridleways, campsites, etc. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by bold relief shading plus colouring and/or graphics to show glaciers, lava fields, sands & mudflats, as well as to distinguish land with vegetation cover from the more sparsely covered terrain. The series provides a splendid presentation of the country’s topography, with large amount of detail & over 43, 000 place names. Road network indicates gravel roads &

Includes:: country tracks. Also marked are local footpaths, clear to see with their distinctive colouring, & bridleways. Symbols shows campsites, tourist huts or shelters, emergency shelters, summer houses, river fords, golf courses & swimming pools, hydro-electric or thermal power stations, local airports, etc, & detail such as individual farms, abandoned farms or ruins, sheepfolds, etc. Each map covers an area of 84 x 67km (53 x 42 miles approx.) & has latitude & longitude lines drawn at intervals of 2’ & 5’ respectively. Map legend

Includes:: English, German & French. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.



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Laminated, waterproof & tear-resistant tourist map of the Seychelles with a street plan of Victoria, showing larger islands separately at 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000, plus maps of groups of the archipelago’s outer islands. The maps show the island’s road networks & airports or airstrips, & highlight places of interest, beaches, windsurfing, scuba diving & snorkelling sites, shipwrecks, etc. Topography is shown by relief shading with heights for main peaks. The islands are covered at:- Praslin
- La Digue group (with an enlargement for the Valleé de Mai), Mahé, Silhouette, North, Marianne, Desroches at 1:50, 000- Bird Isl&, Denis, & Aride at 1:25, 000- the three outer groups, Amirantes, Farquhar & Aldabra, at 1:2, 500, 000 The maps are indexed, with separate lists of places of interest, beaches, etc. An indexed street plan shows central Victoria on Mahé at 1:13, 000. Also included is a general map of the whole of Seychelles archipelago & information on the area’s climate. Map legend & all the text include English.
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The Bradt guide to the Seychelles has been fully updated throughout & offers a comprehensive scientific account of the biodiversity of Seychelles in an easy to read format (over 40% of the Seychelles land is under environmental protection). All maps have been updated, new flight schedules are shown, & there is up-to-date coverage of where to stay & eat, as well as practical details about getting around. With plants & animals historically linked to Africa, Madagascar & Asia, & marine life native to the tropical Indo-Pacific region, the Seychelles is a haven for those interested in natural history & this is the only travel guide to the Seychelles with a comprehensive account of the flora & fauna. The authors provide fascinating coverage of the islands` biodiversity, from mangroves, turtles & birds to nature reserves. Updated throughout, they reveal the islands many secrets from coco de mer palm forests & bird sanctuaries to local markets & Creole cuisine. ...

Most travellers want to have fun & feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination
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Seychelles in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

This guide explores the Seychelles, a group of 115 islands which lie 1600km off the east coast of Africa. Focusing on the main island of Mahe, home to the international airport & the capital, Victoria, & its satellites Praslin & La Digue this guide also features Silhouette Isl&, Bird Island & Denis Isl&. Berlitz Pocket Guide Seychelles is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that the country has to offer. Inside Seychelles Pocket Guide:· Where To Go details all the key sights in the country, while handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around, & are cross-referenced to the text.· Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip.· A Perfect Tour provides an itinerary of the country.· What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from chartering a boat around the islands & scuba diving, to walking in national parks, catching a folk performance or working your way around stylish bars.· Essential information on the islands` culture, including a brief history.· Eating Out covers the island`s best cuisine.· Curated listings of the best hotels & restaurants.· A-Z of all the practical information you`ll need. ...