The Development of Great Circle Sailing (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore how great circle sailing reshapes ocean travel and the thinking behind it. This practical history explains why knowing the shortest route matters for voyaging, and how advances in navigation turned theory into usable methods for mariners.

The book surveys key ideas and devices that helped sailors chart shorter paths. It traces the development of graphical tools and how they made great circle courses easier to apply at sea, from early diagrams to modern concepts tied to longitude, latitude, and vertex concepts. You’ll see why the move from sail to steam intensified interest in efficient routes and how navigators balanced distance with safety and weather.

• Overview of major methods developed to find and use great circle routes.


• Explanations of vertex, latitude, and longitude in navigation, with practical examples.


• Descriptions of notable devices and diagrams used by sailors to plot courses.


• Context on how technology and motive power changed route planning in maritime travel.

Ideal for readers of nautical history and navigation, and for mariners seeking a concise grounding in the science of fast, efficient sea routes.

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