Mapping and Navigation : Explore the History and Science of Finding Your Way with 20 Projects

Brown, Cynthia Light/ McGinty, Patrick/ Hetland, Beth (ILT)

Nomad Press（2013/10発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 128 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781619301948
• DDC分類 526

Full Description

How did we get from 20-foot-long maps to GPS devices small enough to fit in the palm of our hands? How does GPS work and what can it tell us? How do ancient mapmaking techniques used by the Romans and Greeks influence the satellite technologies we use today? The history of mapmaking is full of remarkable characters who charted the unknown with an ever-changing set of tools. In Mapping and Navigation: The History and Science of Finding Your Way, kids ages 9--12 will learn the history and science behind the evolution of mapmaking, and how much is still out there for discovery. Readers will explore ideas through hands-on experiments while learning new terminology and interesting facts. Projects include using triangulation to measure distances, creating contour lines on a mini-mountain to understand elevation changes on a map, and inventing a sundial and compass to understand the basics of navigation. Whether mapping the solar system or mapping their own backyard, all readers will be able to understand mapping technologies and see the world in new and exciting ways.

Contents

Timeline Introduction2: Explorers Cross the Seas Chapter 3: Mapping New Lands and New Skies Chapter 4: Mapping from Satellites: GPS and Landsat Chapter 5: What Is GIS? Chapter 6: Oceans: The Least Known Surface on Earth Chapter 7: Space: Navigating the Final Frontier Glossary Resources Index