Nathaniel Bowditch of Salem and Boston Navigator, Etc. is a biographical work written by Augustus P. Loring. The book tells the story of Nathaniel Bowditch, a prominent American mathematician, astronomer, and navigator who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Bowditch was largely self-taught and went on to make significant contributions to the fields of navigation and mathematics. He is best known for his...