Get Onboard with E-Charting [slp05]

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If you're considering getting into electronic navigation with your laptop computer, this is the book to read first! The authors have done their homework and compiled a comprehensive review of the subject, touching on all the elements: Loran, GPS, chartplotters, electronic charts, marine instruments, data exchange and networking, computer hardware and software, and how it all relates to the Internet and the World Wide Web. The authors also review 15 popular software packages, and provide a tremendous summary of navigation resources, both paper and internet, as well as including a bonus CD with samples of several charting programs. Easy to read, well illustrated in color, this is a great resource for anyone interested in the subject -- even experienced e-navigators!