| Description |
v, 122 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Build it yourself series |
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"Build it yourself" series.
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| Note |
"Focus on science"--P. [4] of cover. |
| Audience |
009-012. |
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"Guided reading level: V." |
| Summary |
"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."--P. [4] of cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 120) and index. |
| Contents |
Timeline -- Introduction -- Ancient maps -- Explorers cross the seas -- Mapping new lands and new skies -- Mapping from satellites: GPS and landsat -- What is GIS? -- Oceans: the least known surface on Earth -- Space: navigating the final frontier. |
| Subject |
Cartography -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Navigation -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Map drawing -- Juvenile literature.
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Global Positioning System -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
McGinty, Patrick M., author.
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Hetland, Beth, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9781619301986 |
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1619301989 |
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1619301946 |
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9781619301948 |
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