Sextant - meeting postponed

*** Our regular meeting will be delayed one week to avoid the England football match and will now be held on 22nd ***

We agree at our meetings which popular science books we would like to read, trying to get a balance between the various science disciplines. You don't have to be a scientist to come along, just be interested in science.

Tonight we will discuss Sextant: A Voyage Guided by the Stars and the Men Who Mapped the World's Oceans by David Barrie.

The sextant is a vital navigational instrument; this book tells its story. 

In addition to the sextant's history, Barrie recounts how he crossed the Atlantic using the same navigational tools as Captain Cook. He also writes about other great explorers including Bligh, Vancouver, Bougainville, Flinders, FitzRoy and Shackleton. 

The book can be purchased from David’s Bookshop in Letchworth (LALG discount makes it very competitively priced) or ordered from the library.

We meet in the bar of Letchworth Sports and Tennis Club, Muddy Lane. There is no charge but please buy a drink NB card only, no cash. This group is currently full but vacancies come up fairly often so contact Ann to go on the waiting list.