The Story of Maps and Navigation

The Story of Maps and Navigation
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 38
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ISBN-10 : 0195214102
ISBN-13 : 9780195214109
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Book Synopsis The Story of Maps and Navigation by : Anita Ganeri

Download or read book The Story of Maps and Navigation written by Anita Ganeri and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the history of maps and navigation throughout the ages, including the approaches of early peoples and the ancients, increases in accuracy, specialized maps, and the development of navigational and surveying instruments.


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