Discovery of Longitude

Awards:   Commended for Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Nonfiction-Picture Book) 2013
Author:   Joan Marie Galat ,  Wesley Lowe
Publisher:   Pelican Publishing Co
ISBN:  

9781455616374


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   14 September 2012
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Format:   Paperback
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  • Commended for Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Nonfiction-Picture Book) 2013

Overview

Discover the fascinating story behind one of the most important changes to nautical navigation in this non fiction book for young readers. More than 300 years ago, explorers wandered the seas using unreliable maps. What they needed to know was the longitude fo their locations, but for that they neede daccurate time keeping. The book offers a detailed map of the world at that time and includes the advancements in the use of longitude since then.

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Author:   Joan Marie Galat ,  Wesley Lowe
Publisher:   Pelican Publishing Co
Imprint:   Pelican Publishing Co
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.354kg
ISBN:  

9781455616374


ISBN 10:   1455616370
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   14 September 2012
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Joan Marie Galat is an award-winning and best-selling author. Her media company, MoonDot Media, offers writing and editing solutions in broadcast, print, and multi-media outlets. Facing a difficult time in her life, Galat was moved to write this book upon finding inspiration in these words. She is the author of several children's non-fiction books, including The Discovery of Longitude from Pelican Publishing. Galat makes her home in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada. WES LOWE has illustrated numerous award-winning books and is known for his aviation and marine paintings.

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