The Science Of Navigation
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The Science Of Navigation
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Author : Mark Denny
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2012-06-29
The Science Of Navigation written by Mark Denny and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-29 with Transportation categories.
In today’s world of online maps and travel directions delivered wirelessly to hand-held devices, getting from place to place requires little thought from most of us—which is a good thing, since accurate navigation can be tricky. Get your bearings with Mark Denny—an expert at explaining scientific concepts in non-technical language—in this all-encompassing look at the history and science of navigation. Denny’s tour kicks off with key facts about the earth and how its physical properties affect travel. He discusses cartography and early mapmakers, revealing fascinating tidbits such as how changes over time of the direction of true north, as well as of magnetic north, impacted navigation. Denny details the evolution of navigation from the days of coastal piloting to GPS and other modern-day technologies. He explains the scientific breakthroughs in accessible, amusing terms and provides an insightful look at their effects on societies, cultures, and human advancement. Throughout, Denny frames the long history of navigation with amazing tales of such people as Pytheas, an ancient Greek navigator, and Sir Francis Drake and of such discoveries as the magnetic compass and radio direction finding. Whether you have an interest in orienteering and geocaching or want to know more about the critical role navigation has played in human survival and progress since ancient people learned to use lodestones, The Science of Navigation is for you. With it you’ll finally understand the why of wayfinding.
A New Science Of Navigation
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Author : Martin Jenkins (Science fiction writer)
language : en
Publisher: Anchor Books
Release Date : 2012
A New Science Of Navigation written by Martin Jenkins (Science fiction writer) and has been published by Anchor Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Science fiction categories.
Navigation
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Author : James A. Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017
Navigation written by James A. Bennett and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
Looking at the long history of navigation at sea, Jim Bennett discusses the scientific and technological developments that have enabled the accurate measurement of position and setting of directions in the oceans.
Navigation Through The Ages
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Author : Donald Launer
language : en
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
Release Date : 2009
Navigation Through The Ages written by Donald Launer and has been published by Sheridan House, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Nautical instruments categories.
Sailors have been navigating the seas for thousands of years, and navigational technology has progressed exponentially during that time. This concise yet comprehensive volume begins with the impressive developments in navigation made by early navigators and follows the art and science of navigation through the ages to their culmination in the huge advances made by our contemporaries. With a focus on the navigational tools invented by each age and civilization, Launer traces the evolution of humankind¿s navigational skills from the Kamal of the Arabs and the Lead-line first used by the Romans to the radio and satellite communication devices available to modern sailors. He pays homage to the Polynesians who, in the absence of a written language were able to pass down their navigational skills through generations, and to the adventurous Vikings, who managed to find their way from Scandinavia to England, Iceland, Greenland and beyond; but he also covers the practical applications of the complex technologies found on most boats today, such as GPS. Generous illustrations help readers envision the tools in use. Navigation Through the Ages will appeal to sailors and lay readers alike¿anyone with an interest in the history of science and the exploration of our world.
Wayfinding
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Author : Maura O¿Connor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-04-23
Wayfinding written by Maura O¿Connor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-23 with Human evolution categories.
In this compelling narrative, O'Connor seeks out neuroscientists, anthropologists and master navigators to understand how navigation ultimately gave us our humanity. Biologists have been trying to solve the mystery of how organisms have the ability to migrate and orient with such precision - especially since our own adventurous ancestors spread across the world without maps or instruments. O'Connor goes to the Arctic, the Australian bush and the South Pacific to talk to masters of their environment who seek to preserve their traditions at a time when anyone can use a GPS to navigate. O'Connor explores the neurological basis of spatial orientation within the hippocampus. Without it, people inhabit a dream state, becoming amnesiacs incapable of finding their way, recalling the past, or imagining the future. Studies have shown that the more we exercise our cognitive mapping skills, the greater the grey matter and health of our hippocampus. O'Connor talks to scientists studying how atrophy in the hippocampus is associated with afflictions such as impaired memory, dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, depression and PTSD.
Celestial Navigation
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Author : Jack Case, M. A.
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-07-11
Celestial Navigation written by Jack Case, M. A. and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-11 with categories.
If you are looking for something to enable you to rote-learn only what you need to pass an exam without real understanding, then sorry, this is not the book for you. If however, you want a book that will not only help you to pass exams but also teach you to navigate and to understand what you are doing, then you have come to the right place. This unique self-teach course comprehensively covers all elements of the examination syllabuses of the main sailing associations. Traditional methods of celestial navigation are taught in a way that is easier, faster and more accurate than other methods and does not rely on vast tables of data other than the Nautical Almanac.Although the prime aim of the course is to teach the practical skills of celestial navigation, it is emphasised that without knowledge, skill is nothing. At the same time, it is recognised that students quickly lose interest if they are expected to plough through reams of theory before they can get down to the business of learning the skills. With this in mind, this course has been uniquely designed to teach the important skills from the outset while 'tying-in' the relevant theory as progress is made. There are numerous examples and self-test exercises which enhance the learning process and help to embed the knowledge and skills needed to practise the art of celestial navigation.Although it is a large book (containing 324, letter size pages) it is thoroughly cross-referenced and its layout enables the reader to move from one section to another without having to read it from beginning to end. With regard to the mathematical aspects of the subject, the author has adopted a language style which allows the text to flow smoothly and makes for enjoyable reading which is a departure from the stilted, academic language of many text books.Note. The terms celestial navigation and astro navigation are generally regarded as synonymous. For further information: The Astro Navigation Demystified website provides a free resource for all those interested in the subject: www.astronavigationdemystified.com
Nautical Science
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Author : Charles Lane Poor
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-03-02
Nautical Science written by Charles Lane Poor and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-02 with Science categories.
Excerpt from Nautical Science: In Its Relation to Practical Navigation, Together With a Study of the Tides and Tidal Currents His work is intended for the general reader as well as for the practical navigator. It is an attempt to explain in non-technical language and without the use Of complicated mathematical formulas the fundamental facts and principles that form the basis Of all navigational methods. Navigation is founded upon Astronomy, but it is not essential for the navigator, in order to find his way from port to port, to know the methods by which the size, the shape, and the motions Of the earth are determined, and to be familiar with the physical characteristics Of the sun and stars. A knowledge of these astronomical facts is, however, necessary to those who wish to be thoroughly posted in the science of navigation. Every navigator knows how to use the data found in the Nautical Almanac, but few have the slightest idea how these data are collected and made available for the immediate needs Of the practical sailor. The Sumner method of finding one's position at sea is fundamental and, when combined with modern methods of reduction, is most simple and readily applied to all navigational problems. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Wayfinding
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Author : M. R. O'Connor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Wayfinding written by M. R. O'Connor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Large type books categories.
At once far flung and intimate, a fascinating look at how finding our way make us human. In this compelling narrative, O'Connor seeks out neuroscientists, anthropologists and master navigators to understand how navigation ultimately gave us our humanity. Biologists have been trying to solve the mystery of how organisms have the ability to migrate and orient with such precision--especially since our own adventurous ancestors spread across the world without maps or instruments. O'Connor goes to the Arctic, the Australian bush and the South Pacific to talk to masters of their environment who seek to preserve their traditions at a time when anyone can use a GPS to navigate. O'Connor explores the neurological basis of spatial orientation within the hippocampus. Without it, people inhabit a dream state, becoming amnesiacs incapable of finding their way, recalling the past, or imagining the future. Studies have shown that the more we exercise our cognitive mapping skills, the greater the grey matter and health of our hippocampus. O'Connor talks to scientists studying how atrophy in the hippocampus is associated with afflictions such as impaired memory, dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, depression and PTSD. Wayfinding is a captivating book that charts how our species' profound capacity for exploration, memory and storytelling results in topophilia, the love of place.
From Sails To Satellites
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Author : J. E. D. Williams
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1992
From Sails To Satellites written by J. E. D. Williams and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
A sweeping history of navigation, from astrolabes and sextants, to radar, lasers, and inertial guidance systems. Williams recounts the 200-year great pursuit of longitude, ranging from 1598 to the present--bringing the story completely up-to-the-moment with descriptions of radar, inertial navigation systems, lasers, and more. 120 line drawings. 30 halftones.
Mapping And Navigation
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Author : Cynthia Light Brown
language : en
Publisher: Nomad Press
Release Date : 2014-01-07
Mapping And Navigation written by Cynthia Light Brown and has been published by Nomad Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-07 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
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, kids ages 9–12 will learn the history and science behind the evolution of mapmaking, and how much is still out there for discovery. Readers will explore ideas through hands-on experiments while learning new terminology and interesting facts. Projects include using triangulation to measure distances, creating contour lines on a mini-mountain to understand elevation changes on a map, and inventing a sundial and compass to understand the basics of navigation. Whether mapping the solar system or mapping their own backyard, all readers will be able to understand mapping technologies and see the world in new and exciting ways.