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How to Read a Nautical Chart: A Complete Guide to the Symbols, Abbreviations and Data Used on Nautical Charts

By: Nigel Calder
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071376151
ISBN-13: 9780071376150
Released: 01 Sep 2002
RRP: £9.99
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A surprisingly fascinating read - By: Thomas Cochrane, 17 Jan 2007
I bought this book to help me while studying for RYA Day Skipper, but I'd recommend it not only to fellow sailors but anyone interested in charts & maps & how we know where we are on Earth. The first three chapters are a fascinating & important explanation of why we should treat maps & charts with caution as well as appreciation. The second part of the book is vital for any sailor as it lists the international standard for chart symbology, but goes much further than the dryness of Chart 5011, with explanations of how usage varies around the world. UK readers shouldn't worry that it was written for the US market, the author obviously has great respect for the British Admiralty charts & many examples use UK charts. Overalll, highly recommended.
A really helpful book - By: I. Clarke, 05 Feb 2006
This book has reallly helped me with my RYA studies & has also helped to explain some of the mystery of nautical charts. I would seriously recommend this book for anyone studying the RYA excams at any level. The book is clear & concise in its explanations.