Mapping and navigation
Subtitle: explore the history and science of finding your way
By: Cynthia Light Brown and Patrick M. McGinty
Contributors: McGinty, Patrick Michael, 1986-
Series: "Build it yourself" series; "Build it yourself" series
Publisher: Nomad Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: White River Junction, Vermont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 130
ISBN-13: 9781619301955; 9781619301962; 9781322377438; 9781619301948
Subjects: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING; JUVENILE NONFICTION; Cartography; SCIENCE; Earth Sciences; Maps; Science & Nature; Map reading; Navigation; Geography
Description: Whether mapping the solar system or mapping their own backyard, young readers will be able to understand mapping technologies and see the world in new and exciting ways with this interactive, educational book. Detailing how ancient map-making techniques used by the Romans and Greeks have influenced the satellite and GPS technologies used today, this book shows how the history of map-making is full of remarkable characters who charted the unknown with an ever-changing set of tools. From studying ancient maps and charting the seas and skies to exploring deep-sea volcanoes and discovering new planets and stars, this resource explains mapping and navigational ideas through hands-on experiments and an assortment of interesting facts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Front Cover; Contents; Timeline; Introduction: Finding Your Way; Chapter 1: Ancient Maps; Chapter 2: Explorers Cross the Seas; Chapter 3: Mapping New Lands and New Skies; Chapter 4: Mapping from Satellites: GPS and Landsat; Chapter 5: What Is GIS?; Chapter 6: Oceans: The Least Known Surface on Earth; Chapter 7: Space: Navigating the Final Frontier; Glossary; Resources; Index; Back Cover.