The Why Book of Sailing: The Curious Sailor’s Guide to the Science of Sailing and Seamanship

Welty answers questions about sailing for those who navigate sailboats, connecting the questions to basic scientific principles and explanations based on his knowledge of physics and math. In a question and answer format, he discusses concepts such as floating, navigation and piloting, force, torque, engines, waves, light and optical phenomena, and conservation. B&w photos and illustrations are incorporated throughout. Welty is a retired teacher of physics and a full-time cruiser on his sailboat. Annotation 穢2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)