Global positioning systems
By: by Laurie Collier Hillstrom
Series: Technology 360; Technology 360
Publisher: Lucent Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Farmington Hills, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781420503258
Subjects: Global Positioning System; Juvenile literature
Description: Explores global positioning systems, tracing the history and scientific breakthroughs leading to their creation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A revolution in navigation; title: A brief history of navigation systems; title: How the global positioning system works; title: Uses of global positioning system technology; title: Impact of global positioning system technology; title: Future uses and advancements of the global positioning system.