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This book is a companion to Reeds Vol. 6: Basic Electrotechnology
for Marine Engineers and covers aspects of theory beyond the scope
of Volume 6. The book will cover the more advanced topics in
electrotechnology for professional trainees studying Merchant Navy
Marine Engineering Certificates of Competency (CoC) as well as the
syllabi in electrotechnology for undergraduates studying for BSc,
BEng and MEng degrees in marine engineering and electrical
engineering. The new edition will provide worked examples and test
exam questions, corresponding to current Merchant Navy
Qualifications. Other revisions will include new material on
emerging technology areas such as image intensifiers (photoelectric
effect, secondary emission), thermal imaging cameras, radar,
increased maritime use of LEDs, various semiconductor physics
devices including the laser, as well as discussions of binary or
digital theory.
Your quick-access guide to international and U.S. boating
rules
The U.S. Coast Guard requires every boat more than 39-feet long
to carry a copy of the nautical rules of the road onboard. Here's
one that is convenient and handy enough for quick reference on the
water. This bestselling guide includes the full text of the
original rules, and Charlie Wing's clear, rule-by-rule translations
make them easy to follow. It also includes a "One-Minute Guide
Decision Tree" and a brief overview of the rules' intent to give
you a good idea of what to do in any common situation.
Tales of escape and adventure on Britain's waterways; In The Pull
of the River two foolhardy explorers do what we would all love to
do: they turn their world upside down and seek adventure on their
very own doorstep.; In a handsome, homemade canoe, painted a joyous
nautical red the colour of Mae West's lips, Matt and his friend
James delve into a watery landscape that invites us to see the
world through new eyes.; Over chalk, gravel, clay and mud; through
fields, woodland, villages, towns and cities, they reveal many
places that otherwise go unnoticed and perhaps unloved, finding
delight in the Waveney, Stour, Alde/Ore, upper and lower Thames,
Lark, Great Ouse, Granta and Cam, Wye, Otter, Colne, Severn and the
Great Glen Trail.; Showing that it is still possible to get lost
while knowing exactly where you are, The Pull of the River is a
beautifully written exploration of nature, place and friendship,
and an ode to the great art - and joy - of adventure.
Inspired by Maine's extraordinary land-and-seascape, the author
recounts a lifetime of intertwined adventures on the water, and
professional and volunteer land conservation engagement. Shining
through is the joy of Maine ocean and landscape, fascination with
good boats, dedication to conservation, and observations about a
changing world. Important land trust history, and some national
trust, is set forth for the first time. Maps by Jane Crosen. Among
the advance comments: "Great history and warmly written! . . . from
a player present at the birth of the modem conservation
movement."--Tim Glidden, President, Maine Coast Heritage Trust ..".
a fantastic job of merging the personal and professional, factual
and reflective, historical and contemporary."--Janet Milne,
Professor, VT Law School "As one of Maine's pioneers for the land
trust movement, Ben Emory's historical perspective in Sailor for
the Wild is both enlightening and entertaining . . . An admirable
accomplishment and nicely written."--Anthony Irving, Preservation
Chair, Lyme (CT) Land Conservation Trust and ocean sailor Ben Emory
of Bar Harbor and Brooklin, Maine, has decades of conservation
experience. As executive director of Maine Coast Heritage Trust, he
helped Acadia National Park launch its nationally heralded
conservation easement program. Co-founding the Land Trust Exchange
(now Alliance) and serving as its president, he later became Maine
representative for The Conservation Fund. He has served on several
land trust boards as well as the Land for Maine's Future Board and
Acadia National Park Advisory Commission. He has published articles
in Northern Woodlands, Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, Cruising
World and Yachtin
Get the latest boatbuilding tips from this updated classic
Since its first publication in 1970, "Boatbuilding Manual" has
become the standard reference in boatbuilding and boat design
schools, in the offices of professional builders, and in the
basement workshops of home builders. No other boatbuilding text has
simultaneously served the disparate needs of professional and
amateur audiences so successfully. Carl Cramer, the publisher of
"WoodenBoat" and "Professional Boatbuilder" magazines, has fully
updated this fifth edition with the latest in boatbuilding
techniques and developments.
Includes: The latest wood-epoxy construction methods that make
amateur building more successful than ever before Recommendations
on products and materials, saving you time and money substantial
time and expense
Topics include: Plans, Tools, Woods, Fiberglass and Other Hull
Materials, Fastenings, Lines and Laying Down, Molds, Templates, and
the Backbone, Setting Up, Framing, Planking, Deck Framing, Decking,
Deck Joinerwork, Interior Joinerwork, Finishing, Sailboat
Miscellany, Steering, Tanks, Plumbing, etc, Mechanical and
Electrical, Potpourri, Safety
"Build wooden boats the Buehler way, which is to say inexpensively,
yet like the proverbial brick outhouse." -- Wooden Boat "A WEALTH
OF VALUABLE INFORMATION." -- American Sailing AssociationThe
classic and definitive guide for the home boatbuilder--now updated
Everybody has the dream: Build a boat in the backyard and sail off
to join the happy campers of Pogo Pogo, right? But how? Assuming
you aren't independently wealthy, if you want a boat that is really
you, you gotta build it yourself. With irreverent wit and an
engaging style, George Buehler shows you how to turn your backyard
into a boatyard. Buehler draws his inspiration from centuries of
workboat construction, where semiskilled fishermen built rugged,
economical boats from everyday materials in their own backyards,
and went to sea in them in all kinds of weather. Buehler's boats
sail on every ocean and perform every task, from long-term
liveaboards in Norwegian fjords to a traveling doctor's office in
Alaska. The book contains complete plans for ten cruising
boats--from an 18-foot schooner to a 48-foot Diesel Duck. For more
than a quarter century, backyard boatbuilders have turned to George
Buehler's acclaimed DIY guide for expert advice, step-by-step
instructions, and the author's irreverent, no-nonsense commentary.
Whether you're experienced or unskilled, over-budget or
under-financed, into sailing or powerboats, you'll find everything
you need to start building--and finish that boat--in one essential
guide. Now updated for the 21st century, the undisputed "bible" for
boatbuilders is more comprehensive, more practical, and more fun
than ever. You'll find: 10 new, practical, rugged, and
ready-to-build designs--including Buehler's popular Diesel
Duck--with full plans and scantlingsUp-to-date commentary on the
latest materials--epoxies, sealants, metals, fastenings, and
moreStep-by-step guidance on choosing the size, complexity, and
design that's right for your skillset, your workshop, and your
walletStem-to-stern, inside-and-out tips on lofting, framing up,
planking, decking, hatches, keels, bolt-ons, finishes, rigging,
outfitting, and launching--everything you need to know! Jam-packed
with photographs, helpful diagrams, and cost-effective techniques,
this is a must-have reference for today's boatbuilders or those
curious "makers" tinkering around the backyard. If you want to
build that boat of your dreams, you can't find a better guide than
Buehler's. "Immensely practical...clear and concise." -- Sailing
"Everyone will revere this book." -- The Ensign George Buehler was
born in Oregon in 1948, and has been messing around with boats ever
since his sainted mother gave him a copy of Scuppers the Sea Dog.
Buehler is an accomplished yacht designer who lives on Whidbey
Island, Washington.
Discover the top 10 bestselling Cornish Midwives series!Midwife
Izzy is devastated to learn that her beloved grandmother is dying.
Abandoned as a baby by her own mother, her grandparents have been
the only family Izzy has ever known and she wants to spend every
last precious moment with them. New locum vicar, Noah, is a
wonderful support – kind, considerate and always there for Izzy
whenever she needs a shoulder to cry on. But secretly Noah is
battling his own doubts about his faith – how can he offer Izzy
comfort if he doesn’t truly believe his own words? When Izzy and
Noah are brought together to support grieving parents, Noah reaches
breaking point. He can't stay in Port Agnes and live a lie. But
Izzy is adamant it’s the only place she can be…. Will love find
a way or will Izzy's hopes of a future be dashed? Praise for The
Cornish Midwife Series: 'Stunning setting, wonderful characters,
and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett.' Jessica
Redland 'Perfectly written and set in the beating heart of a
community, this story is a wonderful slice of Cornish escapism.'
Helen J Rolfe “I absolutely love the Cornish Midwife series,
especially being an aspiring midwife from Cornwall. Despite being
fiction, these books never fail to motivate me to carry on studying
when things get tough and really become The Cornish Midwife
myself.” Tegan from Reading with Tegs (book blogger and trainee
midwife) “I get so absorbed in the books from the Cornish Midwife
series, I can’t put them down. The characters are like my
colleagues, a tight group of people who love the job they do. The
stories are truly captivating and make me feel like I am working
alongside the characters, as the series mirrors my working life as
a Midwifery Care Assistant so well.” Sandra Twyman, Midwifery
Care Assistant and avid reader
During their university holidays in the late 1880s, S.K. Baker and
three of his University College friends clad in stripy blazers and
boaters spent time sailing and camping on the River Wye. Baker, a
keen artist and diarist, recorded their travels in watercolour in
two small leather bound books. The result is an entirely charming,
funny account along the lines of the legendary Three Men in a Boat
with which the notebooks are entirely contemporaneous although the
protagonists are younger and possibly naughtier. Baker records
their evenings in the pub, their encounters with girls, (both
ashore and afloat), nude swimming and culinary disasters, while
recording lovingly the landscape and the boats on which they
sailed. The notebook is published as a facsimile with an
introduction by Michael Goffe, the son of one of Baker's fellow
students (GG in the text), to whom it was gifted.
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