{"product_id":"barefoot-navigator","title":"Barefoot Navigator","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Barefoot navigation: 5,000 years in the making.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarefoot Navigator \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces us to a unique take on navigation – using the skills of the ancients and technology-free techniques, we learn how to navigate using the sun, sea, wind and stars, and even the flight patterns of ocean birds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first part of this absorbing book recounts a colourful history of seafarers and their navigation techniques. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eHow did the Polynesians manage to populate an area of ocean larger than North America simply by analysing clouds, currents and wind direction? \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eHow did the Vikings routinely travel on the notorious stretches of water between Iceland, Greenland and Scandinavia? \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThe second part shows how to use these ancient techniques to supplement today's navigational hardware, especially in survival situations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFascinating history, useful advice, enjoyable writing, and different to every other navigation reference out there \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAuthor: Jack Lagan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eHardback: 304 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU: P0719","brand":"Boat books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52956116058476,"sku":"P0719","price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1920\/5996\/files\/Barefoot-Navigator-e1750034740665.jpg?v=1764759479","url":"https:\/\/www.boatbooks-aust.com.au\/products\/barefoot-navigator","provider":"Boat books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}