本书共分四部分，**部分主要介绍了航海学的一些基础知识，如坐标、定位等概念和航海图的相关知识。第二部分介绍了航位推测法以及检查罗经差的方法。第三部分介绍了一些导航可以利用的信息，潮汐、助航系统、和航海出版物。第四部分介绍了航线和航行，以及航行计划和记录。

张吉平、陈世才主编的《航海学(英文版)》 deals with the essential principles of Maine Navigation: Position, Direction and Dis tance on the Earth' s surface ; Charts and Map Projections ; Chart work ; Position Fixing; Tides/Tidal Steams; Aids to Navigation; Nautical Publications; Routes and Sailings, including Ocean Naviga tion, Coastal Navigation and Navigation in other circumstances ; Vessel Traffic Management and Ship reporting systems; Passage planning; and Navigation Record keeping. Select celestial navigation ta bles may be found in the Appendices at the back of the book.

张吉平、陈世才主编的《航海学(英文版)》 deals with the essential principles of Maine Navigation: Position, Direction and Dis tance on the Earth' s surface ; Charts and Map Projections ; Chart work ; Position Fixing; Tides/Tidal Steams; Aids to Navigation; Nautical Publications; Routes and Sailings, including Ocean Naviga tion, Coastal Navigation and Navigation in other circumstances ; Vessel Traffic Management and Ship reporting systems; Passage planning; and Navigation Record keeping. Select celestial navigation ta bles may be found in the Appendices at the back of the book.