World and stars 1943

149 pages including illustrations, plates (1 color) charts, diagrams frontispiece, 2 color plates, 2 folded charts. Notes Folded charts inserted.; Errata slip inserted. "Copyright 1943 by Harold and Fenna Gatty." Includes text and "Latitude of the sun" chart." Inset: Relative ocean rainfall : December-January-February -- Relative ocean rainfall : June-July-August -- Variation of the magnetic compass (1940). Below map: The harp scale. On verso: Gatty star chart for recognition [N 70° -- S 50°] -- North polar area [star chart] -- South polar area [star chart]. Text on verso with accompanying tables to determine "Latitude by the duration of the day," " To find your longitude," and "How to recognize the stars" which also includes text on determining directions from the stars and sun. Table A for northern and southern latitudes includes, by date and latitude, time of sun rise and set, duration of the day, and the sun's noon height.Color