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Author : Nathaniel Bowditch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1809
Category : Navigation
ISBN : NYPL:33433006578391
Author : Margaret Beck Pritchard
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2002-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 0810935392
Celebrated for their rarity, historical importance, and beauty, the maps of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries in the collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation provide an invaluable resource for the history of settlement in America. In the colonies, maps were essential in facilitating trade and travel, substantiating land claims, and settling boundary disputes. Today, knowing exactly what maps were owned and used during the period gives us a much richer understanding of the aspirations of early Americans.This large, handsome volume -- a carefully researched cultural investigation -- examines how maps were made and marketed, why people here and abroad purchased them, what they reveal about the emerging American nation, and why they were so significant to the individuals who owned them. Among the rare or unique examples included here are several maps that have never before been published. A must for map collectors and historians, this book will also be treasured by the millions who travel each year to Colonial Williamsburg to celebrate their American heritage.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1176 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : OSU:32435023409816
Author : Dava Sobel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780802779434
The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of one man's forty-year obsession to find a solution to the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day--"the longitude problem." Anyone alive in the eighteenth century would have known that "the longitude problem" was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day-and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. Thousands of lives and the increasing fortunes of nations hung on a resolution. One man, John Harrison, in complete opposition to the scientific community, dared to imagine a mechanical solution-a clock that would keep precise time at sea, something no clock had ever been able to do on land. Longitude is the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of Harrison's forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer. Full of heroism and chicanery, it is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy, navigation, and clockmaking, and opens a new window on our world.
Author : Nathaniel BOWDITCH
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1802
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0019176018
Author : John Higham
Publisher : Easton Studio Press, LLC
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781935212997
Much more than a travel narrative 360 Degrees Longitude: One Family’s Journey Around the World is a glimpse at what it means to be a “global citizen”—a progressively changing view of the world as seen through the eyes of an American family of four. After more than a decade of planning, John Higham and his wife September bid their high-tech jobs and suburban lives good-bye, packed up their home and set out with two children, ages eight and eleven, to travel around the world. In the course of the next 52 weeks they crossed 24 time zones, visited 28 countries and experienced a lifetime of adventures. Making their way across the world, the Highams discovered more than just different foods and cultures; they also learned such diverse things as a Chilean mall isn’t the best place to get your ears pierced, and that elephants appreciate flowers just as much as the next person. But most importantly, they learned about each other, and just how much a family can weather if they do it together. 360 Degrees Longitude employs Google’s wildly popular Google Earth as a compliment to the narrative. Using your computer you can spin the digital globe to join the adventure cycling through Europe, feeling the cold stare of a pride of lions in Africa, and breaking down in the Andes. Packed with photos, video and text, the online Google Earth companion adds a dimension not possible with mere paper and ink. Fly over the terrain of the Inca Trail or drill down to see the majesty of the Swiss Alps—without leaving the comfort of your chair.
Author : John Douglas Porteous
Publisher : Saturna, B.C. : Saturnalia
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Canadian poetry
ISBN : 096935102X
Author : Varenius
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 992 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1736
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UBBS:UBBS-00063290
Author : William Guthrie,John Knox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1780
Category : Geography
ISBN : PRNC:32101068146693
Author : Paul Bramley
Publisher : Classroom Complete Press
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781771673273
**This is the chapter slice "Latitude, Longitude and Time Zones" from the full lesson plan "Mapping Skills with Google Earth"** Students will learn in-depth how to read and create maps with our engaging resource designed for students in grades three to five. Students will expand their knowledge of the elements on a map by exploring the lines of latitude, longitude and time zones. Then, students will learn about geographical and cultural features by exploring topographic and choropleth maps. Finally, students will learn the states and provinces found in North America as well as the different countries that make up the world. Comprised of reading passages, map activities, crossword, word search and comprehension quiz, our resource incorporates curriculum-based lessons with Google Earth™ so students can further understand map reading with the help of visual and interactive technology. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.
Author : Baby Professor
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781541924178
There’s a lot more technical knowledge that can be gleaned from the study of world geography. For instance, there’s the need to read time and climate zones. If your child is interested in the technical understanding of geography, then this book needs to be added to the learning collection at home. The refreshing images and layout of this book will only make learning much more visual.
Author : William Joseph Simmonite
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Astrology
ISBN : NYPL:33433044656811
Author : Cindy Barden
Publisher : Teaching and Learning Company
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780787732387
Teach students the language of maps and watch them discover the world! This packet presents the basics of reading latitude and longitude, using time zone maps, and much more! Following directions today will prepare your students for travel!
Author : Nathaniel Bowditch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1925
Category : Nautical astronomy
ISBN : UOM:39015081890074
Author : Conrad Malte-Brun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1074 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1827
Category : Atlases
ISBN : CHI:56419180