Navigation Through the Ages

Informationen zum Autor By Donald Launer Klappentext An authoritative historical overview of the art and science of navigation, from Ptolemy's first world atlas to modern GPS technology. Zusammenfassung An authoritative historical overview of the art and science of navigation! from Ptolemy's first world atlas to modern GPS technology. Inhaltsverzeichnis ForewordPreface1. Ancient Navigation2. Navigation in the Middle Ages3. The Age of Discovery4. The Electronic Age5. Navigation and the Environment6. Emergency SignalingIndex

Product details

• Authors: Donald Launer, Launer Donald
• Publisher: Sheridan House
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2009
• EAN: 9781574092783
• ISBN: 978-1-57409-278-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > General, dictionaries, handbooks; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; Boating, TRANSPORTATION / Navigation, TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / History, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Boating, Navigation & Seamanship, Ships & boats: general interest