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Re: Dutton
From: Glendon
Date: 2003 Sep 18, 13:34 +1000
From: Glendon
Date: 2003 Sep 18, 13:34 +1000
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jared Sherman"To: Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 8:21 AM Subject: Re: Dutton > How would you compare the 1978 (13th ed.) vs/ 1985 (14th ed.) books? Which is more extensive on celestial, or overall? Hi Jared, I have a copy of both...my 13th is tatty( picked up in a job lot of about 10 books), so when I saw a chance I picked up my 14th in as new condition for about $10US, I think. There is very little difference between them as to celestial nav content...the chapter headings are the same, some of the chapters have been re-written in the 14th, but the content is mostly all there, sometimes with additions. The 14th has more chapters on piloting, particularily with regard to use of radio and radar tools. The 14th has an improved layout over the 13th, and is possibly a better book in terms of "book production" and paper quality. Both are excellent sources for celestial nav. If you are choosing, I would probably go for the 14th. Lee Martin