{"product_id":"gale-force-10-nicholas-courtney-9781036135058","title":"Gale Force 10: The Life and Legacy of Admiral Beaufort: The Man Behind the Beaufort Scale","description":"Few who hear the shipping forecast, with its familiar sequence of numbers denoting the expected force of the wind, know what lies behind the man who gave the world the Beaufort Scale, a system that has never been bettered or replaced, but Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort's enduring contribution to maritime science is just one part of his remarkable legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this richly detailed biography, bestselling author Nicholas Courtney brings to life the adventurous and accomplished career of Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort (1774-1857). From a self-taught midshipman to Hydrographer to the Navy, Beaufort's life reads like a blend of Hornblower and Longitude, filled with pirates, wars, and royalty. His impact extended far beyond his famous scale, influencing polar exploration, meteorology, and even the voyages of the HMS Beagle that brought Charles Darwin to fame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on Beaufort's personal letters, journals, and naval records, Nicholas Courtney uncovers both the public and private life of a nineteenth-century hero whose contributions to science and exploration remain crucial to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas Courtney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1036135055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781036135058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen and Sword Maritime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Nicholas Courtney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46974552375551,"sku":"9781036135058","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_33f908f1-8bdb-4a95-8c63-b1c8d0a77751.jpg?v=1750875368","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gale-force-10-nicholas-courtney-9781036135058","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}