The Oceanographer's Companion
eBook - PDF

The Oceanographer's Companion

Essential Nautical Skills for Seagoing Scientists and Engineers

  1. 190 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Oceanographer's Companion

Essential Nautical Skills for Seagoing Scientists and Engineers

About this book

Scientists and engineers embarking on their first voyage for oceanographic or meteorological research are often unprepared for the experience. Going to sea involves learning a new language – that of the seaman. This is necessary for clear communications, for the safety and well-being of the members of the scientific party and the ship's crew. The Oceanographer's Companion is intended to familiarize a student with the basics of navigation, seamanship, marine engineering, communications, safety-of-life-at-sea, shiphandling, knots and splices, first aid, and so much more. The book will have a very practical feel with lots of examples.

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2017
eBook ISBN
9781498773096
Edition
1
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Marine Biology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Author
  9. Chapter 1: Research Vessels of the Past and Present—A Brief History of Seagoing Science
  10. Chapter 2: Seagoing Skills—Crews, Scientific Party, Logistics, Emergencies, First Aid, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  11. Chapter 3: Research Vessel Construction—Terminology, Equipment, and Machinery
  12. Chapter 4: Stability and Trim—Tonnage, Safety of Life at Sea, Maritime Organizations, and Sea Change
  13. Chapter 5: Science Spaces—Open Deck, Wet Lab, Dry Lab, Computer Lab, Stateroom, Lockers
  14. Chapter 6: Mariner’s Compass—True and Magnetic, Variation, Deviation, Correcting, and Uncorrecting
  15. Chapter 7: Coastal Navigation—Nautical Charts, Geographic Positioning, Marine Electronics, and Instruments
  16. Chapter 8: Rules of the Road—Classes of Vessels, Lights, Day Shapes, Maneuvering, and Collision Avoidance
  17. Chapter 9: Marlinspike Seamanship—Lines, Knots, Splices, Blocks, Tackle, Cleats, and Fairleads
  18. Chapter 10: Trailerable Boats–Hubs and Hitches, Trailering, Boat Ramps, Launching, Recovery, and Anchoring
  19. Chapter 11: Handling Equipment—Superstructure, Deck Machinery, Wire Ropes, Clothing, and Commands
  20. Chapter 12: Oceanographic Stations—Preparation, Time, Position, Weather, Personnel, and Ancillary Data
  21. Chapter 13: Cruise Planning and Execution—Project Instructions, Foreign Waters, Geographic Names, and Tides and Tidal Currents
  22. Chapter 14: Underwater Operations—Planning, Equipment, Safety, Diving, American Academy of Underwater Sciences Certification, and Underwater Archeology
  23. Chapter 15: Celestial Navigation—Spherical Trigonometry, Spherical Triangles, Azimuth, Sextant Altitude, Amplitude, and Line of Position
  24. Appendix A: Timeline of Important Events in Ocean Science and Engineering
  25. Appendix B: Glossary of Important Terms for Seagoing Scientists and Engineers
  26. Appendix C: Answers to Exercises for Seagoing Scientists and Engineers
  27. Index