Mapping and Navigation : Explore the History and Science of Finding Your Way with 20 Projects
McGinty, Patrick, Brown, Cynthia Light
ISBN 10: 1619301989 ISBN 13: 9781619301986
Published by Nomad Press, 2013
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Synopsis:
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.
About the Author:
Cynthia Light Brown is the author of Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects You Can Build Yourself, Discover National Monuments, Explore Rocks and Minerals!, Geology of the Desert Southwest, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest. She is a founding partner and vice president of Clover Leaf Environmental Solutions with 21 years of experience as an environmental consultant specializing in pollution prevention, toxicology, and risk assessment. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beth Hetland has an MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies and is an illustrator of comics. She lives in Chicago.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Mapping and Navigation : Explore the History...
Publisher: Nomad Press
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Hetland, Beth
Condition: Very Good
Edition: Act.