How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost): A Guide to Navigation for Young Adventurers - Couverture souple

Aschim, Hans

 
9781523506347: How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost): A Guide to Navigation for Young Adventurers
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1523506342 ISBN 13 : 9781523506347
Editeur : Workman Children's, 2021

Synopsis

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

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À propos de l'auteur

Hans Aschim is a Brooklyn-based writer and communications consultant. He's traveled the world over writing for Outside, Vice Sports, Esquire, Men's Journal, and other publications, and mentors kids for the sports and outdoors nonprofit Stoked.

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Éditeur
Workman Children's
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1523506342
ISBN 13 
9781523506347
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
224
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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