How to Read a Nautical Chart, 2nd Edition 2012

How to Read a Nautical Chart, 2nd Edition 2012 by Nigel Calder

A Complete Guide to Understanding and Using Electronic and Paper Charts

• Explanations on scalling, accuracy, interactivity, and real-time electronic charting
• Illustrations and explanations for all symbols and abbreviations found on ALL nautical cahrts (NOAA and other international charts)
•All of Chart No. 1, as required by U.S. law for commercial vessels.

The classic How to Read a Nautical Chart explains every aspect of electronic and paper nautical charts: how a chart is assembled, how to gauge the accuracy of chart data, how to read charts created by other governments, how to use information such as scale, projection technique and datum that every chart contains; how not to get fooled or run aground by overzooming. Nigel Calder teaches you how to squeeze every ounce of information out of a nautical chart (on your GPS, chartplotter, or nav station) and understand the limits of accuracy for all charts, paper and electronic, raster and vector. This much-awaited second edition addresses the changes in the world of electronic charting, integrated onboard navigation systems, as well as radar overlays and AIS and their interfacing with charts. A new chapter on the Wiki Revolution explores the mechanisms allowing you to incorporate user-generated content into navigational products and share this content with others?harnessing a user-base never before possible. Calder also explores how 3D-technology and real-time depth and weather information is creating interactive charting capacities that are fundamentally changing how we navigate. Calder's unique, practical insights will help you to navigate safely for years to come.