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A Three-Dimensional Exploration
By Blanchard, Anne & Peacock, Irvine
- ISBN
- 978-0-53105-455-0
- Publisher
- New York : Orchard Books, 1992.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 1993
Gr 4-Up Movable parts and pop-ups are used to illustrate the principles and history of navigation. Blanchard's text describes the ancient means of navigation by the stars, winds, and sea currents, the later developments of the compass and sextant, and the more modern uses of radio beacons and satellites. Basic information on map reading, latitude, longitude, and Greenwich Mean Time is included. Peacock's handso...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
