9780282446963 - Information Relating to Currents, Ice and Magnetism, With General Remarks on the Navigation of the Coast of Iceland (Classic Reprint) de Wandel, Carl Frederik (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book, a translation from its original Danish, presents a detailed guide to the navigation of the Icelandic coast at a time when few reliable sources of information existed. Focused mainly on currents, ice, and magnetism, it includes general remarks on the conditions sailors could expect to encounter, the winds and the weather. Throughout, the author gives insights into the challenges and dangers faced by sailors of the time period and provides guidance on how best to avoid them. The book is a fascinating insight into the techniques developed by sailors who traversed the seas around Iceland in the 19th century, presenting the reader with a glimpse into seafaring conditions of the era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.