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OverviewIn 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark DennyPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9781421405117ISBN 10: 1421405113 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 24 August 2012 Recommended Age: From 17 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgment Introduction: Point of Departure First Quadrant: Geodesy 1. Earth and Its Orbit 2. Shaping the Earth Second Quadrant: Cartography 3. Surveying 4. Mapmaking Third Quadrant: Early Exploration and Navigation 5. Early Explorers, Basic Tools 6. Europe Discovers the World Fourth Quadrant: Navigation in Modern Times 7. The Age of Sail and Steam 8. The Electronic Age Conclusion: Nature's Navigators Technical Appendix Annotated Bibliography IndexReviewsHighly recommended. Choice 2012 Denny, a theoretical physicist and prolific author, impresses his audience with the immense knowledge and effort that has been expended in developing methods for people to navigate from place to place. Choice Author InformationAuthor Website: http://markdenny.shawwebspace.ca/Mark Denny is a theoretical physicist who worked in academia and industry. He is the author of a number of books for scholars, students, and general readers, most recently Gliding for Gold: The Physics of Winter Sports; Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun: The Evolution and Science of Ballistics; and Super Structures: The Science of Bridges, Buildings, Dams, and Other Feats of Engineering, all published by Johns Hopkins. Tab Content 6Author Website: http://markdenny.shawwebspace.ca/Countries AvailableAll regions |
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