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Title details for How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost) by Hans Aschim - Available

How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost)

A Guide to Navigation for Young Adventurers

by Hans Aschim
Nainoa Thompson
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Born to explore
Get outside with this interactive book that shows how explorers have found their way around the planet for thousands of years. Read about the ancient Polynesians who tracked the stars and waves to sail precise paths through the ocean. Or the Age of European Exploration navigators who use compasses and dead reckoning to reach the New World. And learn the science behind radar and modern-day GPS satellites. Then discover how to do it yourself! With illustrated activities as well as handy tips throughout, you’ll learn the fascinating history and seriously useful skills to become a true navigator.
Up your adventure game and learn to:
—Find north and south by reading the trees
—Make a simple compass
—Use the stars to tell time
—Build a basic sextant
—Get your bearings using the sun
—Go treasure hunting with GPS
 
Publisher: Workman Kids

Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 30, 2021

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781523510771
  • Release date: March 30, 2021

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781523510771
  • File size: 57849 KB
  • Release date: March 30, 2021
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1 of 1 copy available

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction Reference Sports & Recreations Travel

Languages

English

Born to explore
Get outside with this interactive book that shows how explorers have found their way around the planet for thousands of years. Read about the ancient Polynesians who tracked the stars and waves to sail precise paths through the ocean. Or the Age of European Exploration navigators who use compasses and dead reckoning to reach the New World. And learn the science behind radar and modern-day GPS satellites. Then discover how to do it yourself! With illustrated activities as well as handy tips throughout, you’ll learn the fascinating history and seriously useful skills to become a true navigator.
Up your adventure game and learn to:
—Find north and south by reading the trees
—Make a simple compass
—Use the stars to tell time
—Build a basic sextant
—Get your bearings using the sun
—Go treasure hunting with GPS
 
Juvenile Nonfiction Reference Sports & Recreations Travel

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