The third edition of this book includes numerous changes and additions.

This book brings a fresh approach to the study of navigation, and the emphasis is on the understanding of principles as well as on practical applications.

A wide range of worked examples make it ideally suited to classroom tuition as well as students working independently.

For Professional Seafarers this edition provides the basic and advanced ground work for their certificate of competencies in Navigation and Nautical Astronomy up to degree level.