Close to the wind : the Beaufort scale / Peter Malone.
Explains how the Beaufort scale is used to measure the force of the wind especially at sea. In 1810, a British naval officer and surveyor named Francis Beaufort developed a scale to give sailors a common language for describing the wind. From 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane), stunning artwork and jaunty prose show what life at sea must have been like for a young boy serving as a midshipman in the 1800s. As William sails from Naples to the Caribbean, we learn intriguing historical information and nautical terminology, and witness how the wind affected day-to-day life on a ship. Detailed illustrations show the wind at work, and readers will be engrossed and fascinated as they watch the storm develop in magnificent full-color paintings.
Record details
- ISBN: 0399243992
- ISBN: 9780399243998
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations, color map ; 24 x 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
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- Accelerated Reader AR LG 6.8 1 115651.
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- Beaufort scale > Juvenile literature.
Winds > Juvenile literature.
Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J551.518 MAL (Text) | 36015000576021 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | J551.518 MAL (Text) | 36015001486493 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
