Mapping and Navigation: Explore the History and Science of Finding Your Way with 20 Projects
(Part of the Build it Yourself Series)
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How did we get from 20-foot-long maps to GPS devices small enough to fit in the palm of our hands? How does GPS work and what can it tell us? How do ancient mapmaking techniques used by the Romans and Greeks influence the satellite technologies we use today? The history of mapmaking is full of remarkable characters who charted the unknown with an ever-changing set of tools. In Mapping and Navigation: The History and Science of Finding Your Way,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1619301946
ISBN13:9781619301948
Release Date:October 2013
Publisher:Nomad Press (VT)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 7.9" x 10.2"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
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