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Re: "A history of marine navigation" by Per Collinder
From: Nicol�s de Hilster
Date: 2009 Jul 11, 09:13 +0200
From: Nicol�s de Hilster
Date: 2009 Jul 11, 09:13 +0200
George Huxtable wrote: > I see it's a translation, from the Swedish , into English. Translations on > such technical matters are often unsuccessful, unless the translator himself > knows the subject well, or has a very close working relationship with the > author. > > Just want to add some extra info that can be derived from abebooks' descriptions (these are just copied from their web site): - Contents include Henry the navigator, Columbus, astronomical instruments, Oceanography etc. - The methods and the inventions which sailors have used to find their way about the ocean when out of sight of land. - 31 plates on 14 and numerous illustrations, diagrams and maps in the text - A fascinating tracing of the earliest methods of navigation, the invention of the compass, quadrant, sextant & finally all modern equipment. - 50 Illustrations & 5 Maps (illustrator) - translated from the Swedish by Maurice Michael Nicol�s --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---