Bücher von Thomas Yarrow

""New Methods of Finding the Longitude: Either at Sea or on Shore"" is a book written by Thomas Yarrow and published in 1826. The book offers new techniques and methods for determining longitude, a crucial aspect of navigation in the 18th and 19th centuries. The author provides detailed instructions and illustrations for using various instruments, such as the chronometer, sextant, and telescope, to accurately calculate longitude. Yarrow also includes practical advice for sailors and navigators, such as how to account for variations in magnetic declination and how to use celestial observations to determine longitude. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of navigation and the development of modern maritime technology.To Which Are Added Supplementary Tables Of The Moon�������s Place And Of The Sun�������s Right Ascension, For 1827, For Facilitating The Operations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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