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OverviewIntroducing key principles that influence the weather, this guide gives sailors the tools to forecast from observations and the available information. Wind, clouds and weather patterns are all covered, arming mariners with the knowledge required to predict the weather accurately. Illustrated with charts and beautiful photographs, this book is a must for anyone who ventures onto the water, whatever your boat, experience or sailing location. AUTHOR: Simon Keeling has done stints as a TV weather man on all the main UK networks, but now spends more time writing about the weather, running weather courses for TV weather presenters, pilots and sailors, as well as running his own weather company. He is a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society and has a Master of Science Degree in Applied Meteorology & Climatology from the University of Birmingham. 58 colour photos, 111 diagrams Full Product DetailsAuthor: Simon KeelingPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.332kg ISBN: 9780470998038ISBN 10: 0470998032 Pages: 168 Publication Date: 11 April 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews...useful book...helpful illustrations and a chatty style, it breezes through the basic principles...full of useful website links . Yatching Monthly September 2008 Giving you the tools to forecast from observations and how to make the most of this information. Boat Mart August 2008 ...useful book...helpful illustrations and a chatty style, it breezes through the basic principles...full of useful website links . Yatching Monthly September 2008 Giving you the tools to forecast from observations and how to make the most of this information. Boat Mart August 2008 Author InformationSimon Keeling has done stints as a TV weather man on all the main UK networks, but now spends more time writing about the weather, running weather courses for TV weather presenters, pilots and sailors, as well as running his own weather company. He is a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society and has a Master of Science Degree in Applied Meteorology & Climatology from the University of Birmingham. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |