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Maps and Navigation

Maps and Navigation
Ancient navigators plotted their courses by reference to the position of the Sun or the stars. This book traces the fascinating development of pathfinding techniques, from these early beginnings to modern radar and global positioning satellites.

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ISBN 10: 1-4339-3509-0

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Format: Hardbound Book
Reading Level: Grades 6 - 8
Fountas & Pinell: T
Author: Cooke, Tim
Dewey: 623.89
Copyright: 2010
Specifications: 8 1/2" x 10 1/2", 48 pages, Library, Full-color Photographs
Lexile Level: 790

Key Features

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  • Further Reading
  • Glossary
  • Maps
  • Primary Sources
  • Web Sites
Series Review: Understanding Maps of Our World
"The authors’ descriptions of cartographic challenges, old and new, result in a lot of valuable extras...The books’ further-reading lists, which include print and Web materials, are particularly extensive. Wonderful resources."
— School Library Journal

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