The Science of Navigation: From Dead Reckoning to GPS
Author:   Mark Denny
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN:  

9781421405117


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   24 August 2012
Recommended Age:   From 17
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

Our Price $148.00 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

The Science of Navigation: From Dead Reckoning to GPS


Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Mark Denny
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.499kg
ISBN:  

9781421405117


ISBN 10:   1421405113
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   24 August 2012
Recommended Age:   From 17
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgment Introduction: Point of Departure First Quadrant: Geodesy 1. Earth and Its Orbit 2. Shaping the Earth Second Quadrant: Cartography 3. Surveying 4. Mapmaking Third Quadrant: Early Exploration and Navigation 5. Early Explorers, Basic Tools 6. Europe Discovers the World Fourth Quadrant: Navigation in Modern Times 7. The Age of Sail and Steam 8. The Electronic Age Conclusion: Nature's Navigators Technical Appendix Annotated Bibliography Index

Reviews

Highly recommended. Choice 2012


Denny, a theoretical physicist and prolific author, impresses his audience with the immense knowledge and effort that has been expended in developing methods for people to navigate from place to place. Choice


Author Information

Author Website:   http://markdenny.shawwebspace.ca/

Mark Denny is a theoretical physicist who worked in academia and industry. He is the author of a number of books for scholars, students, and general readers, most recently Gliding for Gold: The Physics of Winter Sports; Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun: The Evolution and Science of Ballistics; and Super Structures: The Science of Bridges, Buildings, Dams, and Other Feats of Engineering, all published by Johns Hopkins.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:   http://markdenny.shawwebspace.ca/

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

NOV RG 20252

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
 Shopping cart
Mailing List

 

Sign up now