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Through Sea and Sky

Oceanography and Meteorology
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This is an introduction to the sciences of oceanography and meteorology. The use of astronomy to navigate was complimented by the use of the magnetic compass and the sextant and then by satellite navigation techniques. The seafarer's knowledge about wind and ocean currents and the sea-floor gradually developed into the sciences of oceanography and meteorology. This book is as good as a textbook for years 11, 12 and first year university as it is for general interest. The coverage is broad from hurricanes to Stevenson Screens, from marine sediments to tsunamis all with the emphasis on scientific method. The history and historical figures involved are intertwined with the development of modern analytical instrument. The photography is brilliant and covers the whole globe not just a targeted hemisphere. There are even links to online videos to bring the topic to life. The questions for assessment of understanding and research focus attention on important learning. Dr Peter T Scott has spent over 40 years teaching this to enthusiastic students so has a good understanding of what is needed in such a text.

Author Biography:

About the Author Dr. Peter Scott is an award-winning teacher of Earth Science of over forty years' experience in both Secondary and Tertiary Education. He holds a Bachelors' Degree, two Masters' Degrees and a Doctorate including several years study in Oceanography and Meteorology. Living on the coast at Sydney, Australia, be became a keen sailor and was able to combine this passion with his teaching career running a school's sailing club on Sydney Harbour for five years and as an Officer/Instructor in the Australian Naval Cadets for twelve years. In his spare time also he has sailed skiffs and his small yacht around several bays along the eastern Australian coast and has also travelled across many of the great oceans of the world including a voyage along the Antarctic Peninsula. He has had several cruises in Tall Ships along the Australian eastern coast as well as some minor sea time with the Australian Navy in his capacity of a Naval Cadet Officer. About the Author Dr. Peter Scott is an award-winning teacher of Earth Science of over forty years' experience in both Secondary and Tertiary Education. He holds a Bachelors' Degree, two Masters' Degrees and a Doctorate including several years study in Oceanography and Meteorology. Living on the coast at Sydney, Australia, be became a keen sailor and was able to combine this passion with his teaching career running a school's sailing club on Sydney Harbour for five years and as an Officer/Instructor in the Australian Naval Cadets for twelve years. In his spare time also he has sailed skiffs and his small yacht around several bays along the eastern Australian coast and has also travelled across many of the great oceans of the world including a voyage along the Antarctic Peninsula. He has had several cruises in Tall Ships along the Australian eastern coast as well as some minor sea time with the Australian Navy in his capacity of a Naval Cadet Officer. About the Author Dr. Peter Scott is an award-winning teacher of Earth Science of over forty years' experience in both Secondary and Tertiary Education. He holds a Bachelors' Degree, two Masters' Degrees and a Doctorate including several years study in Oceanography and Meteorology. Living on the coast at Sydney, Australia, be became a keen sailor and was able to combine this passion with his teaching career running a school's sailing club on Sydney Harbour for five years and as an Officer/Instructor in the Australian Naval Cadets for twelve years. In his spare time also he has sailed skiffs and his small yacht around several bays along the eastern Australian coast and has also travelled across many of the great oceans of the world including a voyage along the Antarctic Peninsula. He has had several cruises in Tall Ships along the Australian eastern coast as well as some minor sea time with the Australian Navy in his capacity of a Naval Cadet Officer.
Release date NZ
March 4th, 2017
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Contributors
  • By (photographer) Peter T Scott
  • Illustrated by Peter T Scott
Illustrations
116 illustrations
Pages
154
Dimensions
148x210x8
ISBN-13
9780994643322
Product ID
26756458

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