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Bowditch 1995

Title Page
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to Marine Navigation
Chapter 2 Geodesy and Datums in Navigation
Chapter 3 Nautical Charts
Chapter 4 Nautical Publications
Chapter 5 Short Range Aids to Navigation
Chapter 6 Magnetic Compass Adjustment
Chapter 7 Dead Reckoning
Chapter 8 Piloting
Chapter 9 Tides and Tidal Currents
Chapter 10 Radio Waves
Chapter 11 Satellite Navigation
Chapter 12 Hyperbolic Systems
Chapter 13 Radar Navigation
Chapter 14 ECDIS and The Integrated Bridge
Chapter 15 Navigational Astronomy
Chapter 16 Instruments for Celestial Navigation
Chapter 17 Azimuths and Amplitudes
Chapter 18 Time
Chapter 19 The Almanacs
Chapter 20 Sight Reduction
Chapter 21 Navigational Mathematics
Chapter 22 Navigational Calculations
Chapter 23 Navigational Errors
Chapter 24 The Sailings
Chapter 25 The Navigation Process
Chapter 26 Emergency Navigation
Chapter 27 Navigation Regulations
Chapter 28 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
Chapter 29 Position Reporting Systems
Chapter 30 Hydrography and Hydrographic Reports
Chapter 31 The Oceans
Chapter 32 Ocean Currents
Chapter 33 Waves, Breakers, and Surf
Chapter 34 Ice in The Sea
Chapter 35 Weather Elements
Chapter 36 Tropical Cyclones
Chapter 37 Weather Observations
Chapter 38 Weather Routing
 
Glossary
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Acronyms