Longitudes and attitudes exploring the world after September 11 by Friedman, Thomas L.

Sistem penyimpanan Data Koordinat Latitud dan Longitud UAV by Nurhazwani Hikmah Harme

Remarks on a Pamphlet Lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne, Under the Authority of the Board of Longitude by Harrison, John

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Pencil, paper and stars the handbook of traditional and emergency navigation by Buchan, Alastair

Table of Contents: “…An excellent art -- Another kind of sailing -- The first navigators -- All in the mind -- Passage planning -- A home made magnetic compass -- Direction from the sun -- Direction from the stars -- Direction from the moon -- Telling the time -- Dead reckoning and estimated positions -- Coastal navigation -- Home made sextants -- Sextant corrections -- Meridian sights -- Latitude from polaris -- Longitude -- Plane sailing -- Chartmaking -- Signs of landfall -- Accuracy.…”

Essentials of oceanography by Garrison, Tom 1942-

Table of Contents: “…-- Questions from Students -- Terms and Concepts to Remember -- Chapter in Perspective -- Study Questions -- Global Environment Watch -- 2.A History of Marine Science -- 2.1.Understanding the Ocean Began with Voyaging for Trade and Exploration -- Early Peoples Traveled the Ocean for Economic Reasons -- Systematic Study of the Ocean Began at the Library of Alexandria -- Eratosthenes Accurately Calculated the Size and Shape of Earth -- A Closer Look 2.1 Latitude and Longitude -- 2.2.Seafaring Expanded Human Horizons -- 2.3.The Chinese Undertook Organized Voyages of Discovery -- 2.4.Prince Henry Launched the Age of European Discovery -- Insight from a National Geographic Explorer 2.1 -- 2.5.Voyaging Combined with Science to Advance Ocean Studies -- Captain James Cook Was the First Marine Scientist -- Accurate Determination of Longitude Was the Key to Oceanic Exploration and Mapping -- Matthew Maury Discovered Worldwide Patterns of Winds and Ocean Currents -- The Challenger Expedition Was Organized from the First as a Scientific Expedition -- 2.6.Contemporary Oceanography Makes Use of Modern Technology -- New Ships for New Tasks -- Oceanographic Institutions Arose to Oversee Complex Research Projects -- Robot Devices Are Becoming More Capable -- Satellites Have Become Important Tools in Ocean Exploration -- Questions from Students -- Chapter in Perspective -- Terms and Concepts to Remember -- Study Questions -- Global Environment Watch -- 3.Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics -- 3.1.Pieces of Earth's Surface Look Like They Once Fit Together -- 3.2.Earth's Interior Is Layered -- A Closer Look 3.1 How Deep in the Earth Have People Gone? …”