Navigation in Exploration - Tapa blanda

Swanick, Lois A.

 
9783836428224: Navigation in Exploration
Tapa blanda
ISBN 10: 3836428229 ISBN 13: 9783836428224
Editorial: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller e.K., 2007

Sinopsis

In the15th century, mariners established their location using "dead reckoning,"a technique that used superstition, experience, and some guesswork todetermine the position of a ship at sea. Ships, cargos, and lives by thethousands were lost because of inadequate navigation techniques andinstruments. This study focuses on two pivotal, simultaneous revolutions in theAge of Exploration. First, navigators had to move away from experience-onlyto extensive scientific training. Second, navigation instruments were invented,developed, and/or refined to provide accurate readings capable of providinguseful global positioning information. These factors combined to produce anexplosion of exploration that took mariners to the far corners of the planet,impacting governments and geosciences, astronomy and academics. Tounderstand this revolution better, we take a closer look at navigation during the1686 LaSalle expedition to Texas, particularly a unique nocturnal/planisphere,one of only four in existence worldwide and so accurate it can still be usedtoday. The book is for those with an interest in navigation, scientific instruments,astronomy, and archaeology.

"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Reseña del editor

In the15th century, mariners established their location using "dead reckoning," a technique that used superstition, experience, and some guesswork to determine the position of a ship at sea. Ships, cargos, and lives by the thousands were lost because of inadequate navigation techniques and instruments. This study focuses on two pivotal, simultaneous revolutions in the Age of Exploration. First, navigators had to move away from experience-only to extensive scientific training. Second, navigation instruments were invented, developed, and/or refined to provide accurate readings capable of providing useful global positioning information. These factors combined to produce an explosion of exploration that took mariners to the far corners of the planet, impacting governments and geosciences, astronomy and academics. To understand this revolution better, we take a closer look at navigation during the 1686 LaSalle expedition to Texas, particularly a unique nocturnal/planisphere, one of only four in existence worldwide and so accurate it can still be used today. The book is for those with an interest in navigation, scientific instruments, astronomy, and archaeology.

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Editorial
VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller e.K.
Año de publicación
2007
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
3836428229
ISBN 13 
9783836428224
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
136
Contacto del fabricante
no disponible
Persona responsable
no disponible

Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título

9783639421224: Navigation in Exploration: Scientific Instrument Analysis (1500-1650)

Edición Destacada

ISBN 10:  3639421221 ISBN 13:  9783639421224
Editorial: AV Akademikerverlag, 2012
Tapa blanda