I got the Govt. version. Its nicely bound and comes with a CD that include the
entire text in PDF format, plus some other useful goodies. It can all be copied
to disk. Much of the CD is available online. There is only one volume which
includes the table.

I may be wrong, but I think the "commercial" version is paperback, or maybe it
come both paper and hardbound. I don't know if it includes the CD.



"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

Was thinking of purchasing a new copy of Bowditch, as the one i presently
have (1966 ed.)
is probably a collectors item by now.

I see that there is 2002 ED. a Govt issued one for about $ 75, and
apparently also
a commercial version by Celestaire publications at about half the price.

What's the difference(s) ?

same quality binding, etc. ?

BTW: are the math tables still a separate volume, or are they incorporated
now into the main one ?

My 1966 ED. has really nice plastic overlay star charts.
Does the new one (from either Gov't or Celestaire) have similar ?

Is there a "good" navigation interest web site or forum anyone might
recommend ? link to ?

Thanks,
Bob