{"product_id":"9781472902658","title":"Reeds Maritime Meteorology","description":"\u003ci\u003eReeds Maritime Meteorology\u003c\/i\u003e is written primarily for serving and trainee deck officers, those studying for certificates of competency in merchant ships and for fishermen. It provides descriptions of the elements and forces which contribute to maritime meteorology and the principles which govern them, and deals specifically with:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eweather forecasting at sea and the use of fax, navtex and saltellite technology \u003cbr\u003eocean currents and swell \u003cbr\u003etropical revolving storms \u003cbr\u003ethe development and distribution of sea ice \u003cbr\u003eweather routeing \u003cbr\u003epassage planning \u003cbr\u003ethe management and care of cargo in heavy weather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is an extensive glossary, revision questions at the end of each chapter, and a fold-out chart of ocean currents as well as numerous explanatory photos and diagrams. For this revised edition, the content and website addresses have been updated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Commended to anyone who requires a clear and authoritative introduction to the subject' \u003ci\u003eMarine Engineers Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A splendid volume...a comprehensive and serious weather book' \u003ci\u003eThe Seafarer\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125190050032,"sku":"9781472902658","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472902658_p0.jpg?v=1763599191","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472902658","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}