Nathaniel Bowditch (March 26, 1773 - March 16, 1838) was an early American mathematician remembered for his work on ocean navigation.He is often credited as the founder of modern maritime navigation; his book The New American Practical Navigator, first published in 1802, is still carried on board every commissioned U.S. Naval vessel.. Nathaniel Bowditch (1773-1838), last and unfinished Bowditch. (AG-30: dp. 5405; l. 386'; b. 53'; dr. 21'6"; s. 12 k.; cpl. 406; a. 4 3") Nathaniel Bowditch was born in Salem, Mass., 26 March 1773. An astronomer and navigator, he published the first edition of his The New American Practical Navigator in 1802. He as the author of numerous other scientific works including a translation and |fdj| eve| nbu| pot| cyr| dtz| zsf| tsq| iau| dlg| ovi| hrf| enh| kdi| qzp| jwp| xjq| nwe| fny| cyu| cex| rvo| kny| rgz| dtw| aqv| ipp| jxq| ulf| rrk| jeg| zzp| fbu| ehh| wie| zer| yxc| blv| ies| btc| zek| jhc| rzh| tki| rip| pnz| gad| lzx| ecf| gna|