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RUSSIAN ARCTIC SEAS NAVIGATIONAL CONDITIONS AND ACCIDENTS

Written by Nataliya Marchenko
Published by Springer-Verlag in 2012
ISBN: 9783642221248

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RUSSIAN ARCTIC SEAS NAVIGATIONAL CONDITIONS AND ACCIDENTS
Written by Nataliya Marchenko.
Stock no. 1327286
1st. 2012. Hardback. Very good condition.

Important sources of information about safe shipping in the harsh sailing conditions in the Arctic are the detailed experiences of the ice pilots who have worked in those seas... Blue boards. 274 pages. Colour maps. B/w photos. This is a physical print on demand book, printed by Books On Demand. Text in English and Russian. ISBN: 9783642221248. Heavy bumping to spine and corners. Ink stamp to front free-endpaper else contents fine.

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Contents

  • Preface
  • 1 Common Features of the Russian Arctic Seas
  • 1.1 Natural Conditions
  • 1.1.1 Bottom Topography and Shore Types
  • 1.1.2 Climate and Hydological Features
  • 1.1.3 Sea Ice
  • 1.2 Major Problems and Organisation of Navigation
  • 1.3 Main Passages of the Northern Sea Route
  • 2 Main Stages of Northern Sea Navigation and Vessel Development
  • 2.1 The Era of Wooden Sailing Ships
  • 2.2 The Era of Wooden and Metal Vessels with Steam Engines
  • 2.3 The Era of Nuclear-Powered Linear Icebreakers
  • 2.4 Economic Difficulties of Transitioning to Market Relations
  • 2.5 Current Situation and Future Prospects
  • 3 The Kara Sea
  • 3.1 Geographical Features
  • 3.1.1 Boundaries and Bathymetry
  • 3.1.2 Climate and Dynamics of Water
  • 3.1.3 Hydological Features
  • 3.1.4 Sea Ice
  • 3.2 Navigational Conditions
  • 3.2.1 Navigational Features
  • 3.2.3 Unloading on Fast Ice and Winter Navigation in the Kara Sea
  • 3.3 Accidents
  • Summary
  • 4 The Laptev Sea
  • 4.1 Geographical Features
  • 4.1.1 Boundaries and Bathymetry
  • 4.1.2 Climate and Dynamics of Water
  • 4.1.3 Hydological Features
  • 4.1.4 Sea Ice
  • 4.2 Navigational Conditions
  • 4.2.1 Navigational Features
  • 4.2.2 Navigation via Main Recommended Routes
  • 4.3 Accidents
  • Summary
  • 5 East Siberian Sea
  • 5.1 Geographical Features
  • 5.1.1 Boundaries and Bathymetry
  • 5.1.2 Climate and Dynamics of Water
  • 5.1.3 Hydological Features
  • 5.1.4 Sea Ice
  • 5.2 Navigational Conditions
  • 5.2.1 Navigational Features
  • 5.2.2 Navigation via Main Recommended Routes
  • 5.3 Accidents
  • Summary
  • 6 The Chukchi Sea
  • 6.1 Geographical Features
  • 6.1.1 Boundaries and Bathymetry
  • 6.1.2 Climate and Dynamics of Water
  • 6.1.3 Hydological Features
  • 6.1.4 Sea Ice
  • 6.2 Navigational Conditions
  • 6.2.1 Sailing Features
  • 6.2.2 Navigation via Main Recommended Routes
  • 6.3 Accidents
  • 6.3.1 Detail Descriptions of Accidents
  • Summary
  • Summary
  • References
  • Internet Sites (all last accessed 30 August 2011)
  • Subject Index