- American Practical Navigator
- Nathaniel Bowditch
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American Practical Navigator
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Bowditch's American Practical Navigator — The American Practical Navigator , written by Nathaniel Bowditch, is an encyclopedia of navigation, a valuable handbook on oceanography and meteorology, and contains useful tables and a maritime glossary. In 1866 the copyright and plates were… … Wikipedia
Bowditch's American Practical Navigator — Première édition imprimée à Newburyport (1802) The American Practical Navigator plus connu sous le nom de Bowditch (du nom de l auteur des premières versions) est un ouvrage publié par le service service topographique américain (the National… … Wikipédia en Français
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