The History of Celestial Navigation: Rise of the Royal Observatory and Nautical Almanacs (Historical & Cultural Astronomy)
Language: English
Published by Springer, 2020
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- Title
- The History of Celestial Navigation: Rise of the Royal Observatory and Nautical Almanacs (Historical & Cultural Astronomy)
- Publisher
- Springer
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 3030436306
- ISBN 13
- 9783030436308
- Item weight
- 810 grams
- Series
- Book 18 of 26: Historical & Cultural Astronomy
This edited volume charts the history of celestial navigation over the course of five centuries. Written by a group of historians and scientists, it analyzes how competing navigation systems, technologies, and institutions emerged and developed, with a focus on the major players in the US and the UK.
The history covers the founding of the Royal Observatory; the first printing of a Nautical Almanac; the founding of the US and UK Nautical Almanac Offices; the creation of international standards for reference systems and astronomical constants; and the impact of 20th century technology on the field, among other topics. Additionally, the volume analyzes the present role and status of celestial navigation, particularly with respect to modern radio and satellite navigation systems.
With its diverse authorship and nontechnical language, this book will appeal to any reader interested in the history of science, technology, astronomy, and navigation over the ages.
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About the Author
Catherine Hohenkerk started her working life straight from school in 1971, at Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO). She spent the first four years in the Solar Department while studying (day-release) fora Higher National Certificate in mathematics, statistics and computing. Next, a useful period in the Computer Department while pursuing a day release mathematics degree. In the late 1970s she transferred to HM Nautical Almanac Office, where she remained until she retired at the end of January 2017. Her work has involved all aspects of the generation, production and printing of the data and tables in all the almanacs and associated publications of HMNAO. In 2005 she received the US Naval Observatory’s Superintendents award for her “distinguished service and extraordinary dedication to the joint publications”.
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