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Viking Navigation
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Author : Soren Thirslund
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-04-01
Viking Navigation written by Soren Thirslund and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-01 with History categories.
How was the Norse Navigator able to shape his course across the North Atlantic long before the invention of the magnetic compass? This book tells the story of the Viking Sun Compass and how it allowed the Vikings to sail across the Atlantic. In 1948, the Danish archaeologist C.L. Veb�k found the remains of a small wooden disc at the Viking Age site of Uunartoq in Greenland. Since then the Master mariners Carl V. Sver and Sen Thirslund have interpreted this find as a navigational instrument. This book is the essence of more than forty years of archaeological studies, discussions and practical sea-going experiments. The author gives a full account of the history of the find and demonstrates convincingly how Viking Age Navigators could make use of this and other simple devices in order to find their way across the vastness of the Northern Atlantic.
Secrets Of The Viking Navigators
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Author : Leif K. Karlsen
language : en
Publisher: Starpath Publications
Release Date : 2003
Secrets Of The Viking Navigators written by Leif K. Karlsen and has been published by Starpath Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Iceland spar categories.
"Most navigators have heard of Viking sunstones, but few realize they are more than legend. Leif Karlsen has brought them to life. He shows us how they work-now, and a thousand years ago-and what it was that led the Viking navigators to develop this unique tool for finding the direction to the sun, even when the sun is obscured by clouds or fog." -David Burch, PhD, FIN, Director, Starpath School of Navigation "Using clues he gleaned from the Icelandic Sagas, his experience as a professional navigator, and from his voyages on "Borgunknarren"-a 60' Viking ship replica-Leif K. Karlsen reveals the secrets of Viking navigation. Karlsen has done extensive research on the Viking "sunstone" and "horizon board" and explains how they work. This is an interesting, valuable, and educational contribution to the understanding of the Vikings' success as navigators and seamen." -Dr. Alf Lunder Knudsen, Editor Emeritus Western Viking "The Norwegian Voice of America -Since 1889 If "cutting edge" can be used in relation to Viking navigation, this information is definitely it. Leif Karlsen is the world's foremost scholar on the Viking sunstone. His well-researched and intelligent work on Viking navigation examines the sagas and combines that information with the experiential and practical research of just trying it out. It's a comprehensive and accessible study that's also a compelling analysis of the secrets of Viking navigators, and their unparalled success as sea-born explorers." -Kristine Leander, Ph.D., Director, Leif Erikson International Foundation
Viking Navigation
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Author : Søren Thirslund
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 199?
Viking Navigation written by Søren Thirslund and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 199? with Solar compass categories.
Secrets Of The Viking Navigators How The Vikings Used Their Amazing Sunstones And Other Techniques To Cross The Open Ocean
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Author : Leif K. Karlsen
language : en
Publisher: Starpath Publications
Release Date : 2018-09-13
Secrets Of The Viking Navigators How The Vikings Used Their Amazing Sunstones And Other Techniques To Cross The Open Ocean written by Leif K. Karlsen and has been published by Starpath Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-13 with History categories.
Most navigators have heard of Viking sunstones, but few realize they are more than legend. Leif Karlsen has brought them to life. He shows us how they work--now, and a thousand years ago--and what it was that led the Viking navigators to develop this unique tool for finding the direction to the sun, even when the sun is obscured by clouds or fog.
Stowing Away With The Vikings
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Author : Linda Bailey
language : en
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Release Date : 2018-10-02
Stowing Away With The Vikings written by Linda Bailey and has been published by Kids Can Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A thrilling trip back in time to the Viking Age. Binkerton twins Josh and Emma tried to stop their little sister, Libby, from opening the guidebook in the creepy Good Times Travel Agency. Instead, the book sent them hurtling back in time ã to the Viking Age! All goes fine, at first. But Viking life is not for the faint of heart. And when Josh and Libby inadvertently stow away on a Viking ship headed for a raid, it suddenly turns perilous! Can the Binkertons finish the guidebook and travel back to the present before itês too late? Kids will love this all-inclusive tour of an ancient civilization ã no travel required!
Navigating Stormy Seas The Runic Compass Vegvisir As A Guiding Light
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Author : William Van Zyl
language : en
Publisher: Five House Publishing
Release Date : 2023-11-04
Navigating Stormy Seas The Runic Compass Vegvisir As A Guiding Light written by William Van Zyl and has been published by Five House Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-04 with History categories.
‘Call me Agnarok’. Let me tell you about that fateful day in the Winter of 1016. A primal tempest, a symphony of chaos, bellowed its fury upon the Viking longship, an ageing behemoth defiantly marked by the snarling dragon carved upon its bow. In their unrestrained wrath, the heavens flung bolts of lightning that violently shattered the abyss beneath, revealing a sea possessed by a maddened tumult. The ocean was fuming; its mouth frothing. Thunder rolls, lightning strikes, and the hammer flies across the sky. Somewhere on the violently unsteady ship, a Viking called to Thor.................... I have included the dramatic introduction to set the scene of a Viking ship in a tumultuous storm. The Viking seafarers were desperate to survive the elements. Did you recognise the similarity to the opening line of Herman Melville’s famous novel Moby Dick? ‘Call me Ishmael.’ (Moby Dick) The context of this article is the World of Vikings and navigation in life. Let’s look at the vegvisir in more detail. A true story: A work colleague of mine - who became a good friend over 2 years ago - was farewelled the other day (2023). He had recently tattooed a Norse name around his left forearm. Yes, you have guessed it: the Norse had an alphabet. This friend, let me call him Agnarok, has a passion for all things Viking and Norse. I made him a farewell card with a drawing of Runic Compass on the front and a couple of special words on the inside. Here are some of the words from the card. In Norwegian: Vi ønsker deg alt godt for fremtiden. *(godt = well) In English: We wish you all the very best for the future. This short eBook looks at the Viking's Runic compass - called a vegvisir - and navigation.
Life On A Viking Ship
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Author : Jane Shuter
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Release Date : 2006-04
Life On A Viking Ship written by Jane Shuter and has been published by Heinemann Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04 with Viking ships categories.
The Vikings lived in Norway, Sweden and Denmark more than 1,000 years ago. There were lots of different groups of Vikings, all with their own leaders. Ships were important to the Vikings for exploring, trading and fighting. Without their shipbuilding and sailing skills, they could not have spread as widely as they did. They built all their ships in the same way, but had different designs depending on what they were used for.
Viking Explorers
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Author : Luigi Pruneti
language : en
Publisher: Peter Bedrick Books
Release Date : 1996
Viking Explorers written by Luigi Pruneti and has been published by Peter Bedrick Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
An illustrated survey of the early history of the Vikings, focusing on sea exploration, ships, navigation methods, and trade routes.
Vegvisir Viking Compass And Kristi Kors A Tale Of Rescue
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Author : William Van Zyl
language : en
Publisher: Five House Publishing
Release Date : 2023-10-29
Vegvisir Viking Compass And Kristi Kors A Tale Of Rescue written by William Van Zyl and has been published by Five House Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-29 with Transportation categories.
Have you ever found yourself in a life-or-death situation? Have you stood at a crossroads in your life, unsure of which path to take? Do you battle with despondency and mental health challenges? Has a grim health diagnosis left you reeling? Perhaps you've had to make a significant sacrifice? The Vikings possessed a remarkable symbol known as the Runic Cross, a variation of the Vegvisir, resembling a compass. This emblem served as a source of guidance and protection, intricately etched onto stones or rings, transforming it into a potent talisman. The Vegvisir, also called the runic compass or the Viking compass/Nordic compass, incorporated eight Viking rune staves, symbolising both protection and guidance. Vikings are believed to have relied on this unique symbol as a compass during their journeys. In Iceland, "vegvisir" translates to 'Wayfinder' and 'Signpost.' Also, I'd like to touch upon the Viking Sunstone, a practical navigation tool that indicated the sun's location when it was obscured from view, offering invaluable assistance to seafarers. My fascination with all things Viking leads me to draw intriguing comparisons between the Vegvisir and the Cross, adding an element of fun to the exploration.
Topsail And Battleaxe
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Author : Tom Cunliffe
language : en
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
Release Date : 1998
Topsail And Battleaxe written by Tom Cunliffe 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 1998 with History categories.
Tom Cunliffe and his wife, Ros, gathered their four-year-old daughter and a couple of friends and embark on an amazing expedition sailinh north from England to Norway, bashing their way westward from Norway to Iceland, then past Greenland to L'Anse aux Meadows in Northern Newfoundland in the 75 year-old pilot cutter Hirta. Their burning desire to retrace the explorations of the 10th century Vikings is told with gusto, and Cunliffe interweaves stories of Viking adventures with Hirta's progress, relating a great deal about ancient Viking history and showing that the VIking spirit still lives on in present-day Scandinavians