The Sextant and Its Applications: Including the Correction of Observations for Instrumental Errors (1858) - Hardcover

Simms, William H

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1161814035 ISBN 13: 9781161814033

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

The Sextant And Its Applications: Including The Correction Of Observations For Instrumental Errors (1858) is a book written by William H. Simms. The book is a comprehensive guide to the sextant, an instrument used for measuring the angle between two objects, such as the horizon and a celestial object. The book covers the history and development of the sextant, as well as its various applications in navigation, astronomy, and surveying. Simms provides detailed instructions on how to use the sextant and how to correct for errors caused by the instrument itself. The book also includes numerous diagrams and illustrations to aid in understanding the concepts presented. Overall, The Sextant And Its Applications is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of navigation and surveying, as well as for those who still use the sextant in their work today.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.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1161814035
• ISBN 13: 9781161814033
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 148
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