Awards

• Commended for Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Nonfiction-Picture Book) 2013

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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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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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