Captain Bucko’s Water & Weather Handbook

Captain Bucko’s Water & Weather Handbook

Captain Bucko's Water & Weather Handbook

Roger Paul Huff

15,86 €
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Editorial:
iUniverse
Año de edición:
2006
Materia
Náutica
ISBN:
9780595396870
15,86 €
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What Are Reversing Rapids?Is Humid Or Dry Air Heavier?Where Is The Witch Of November?Is The Greenhouse Effect A Bad Thing?How Can Cold Soaking Affect Safety Afloat?How Hot Does Ocean Water Get In Nature?Are There Tides In The Mediterranean Sea?What Effect Can Dead Water Have Upon A Vessel?At About What Temperature Is Fresh Water Most Dense?Are Winds Stronger In Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Or Downbursts?What’s The Difference Between Weather Advisories And Warnings?Are Numerical Models The Best Method For Long-Range Forecasts?What Is The Proper Radio Distress Call Prefix For A Man Overboard?Learning the correct answers to questions like these can make your boating safer and more enjoyable, and Captain Bucko’s Water & Weather Handbook makes learning about your natural environment more fun than ever before.As a lifelong boater, educator, oceanographer, marine meteorologist, and writer for the boating industry, Roger is uniquely well qualified to convey traditionally boring information in an easy-to-understand, entertaining, and humorous way that boaters can appreciate. Whether you are a Sea Dog, Pollywog, Blowboater, or Stinkpotter, you will learn something new in Captain Bucko’s Water & Weather Handbook!

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