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A steamboat pilot recalls the day in 1807 when he saw a steamboat designed by Robert Fulton, the first on the Hudson River, and the people around him thought it must be some kind of monster.

Discusses the difficulties sailing the new route to Asia with Christopher Columbus.

Uses special forces training to look at the navigation and signaling techniques needed for survival.

A biography of Christopher Columbus, supplemented with historical and cultural information about the Renaissance world and the New World he explored.

Seventeenth-century sailor Roberto della Griva, shipwrecked in the the South Pacific, takes refuge aboard a ship he believes to be abandoned, but is really inhabited by the brilliant Father Caspar, a man who has unlocked the secrets of navigation--a discovery destined to change the world.

"Introduces nine sea emergency vehicles, such as lifeboats, jet skis, and Coast Guards. Explains and diagrams how each is equipped to rescue people in different situations at sea. Includes a reading quiz and web sites"--Provided by publisher.

The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to finding your way in the wildernessCovers all navigational techniques, from map and compass to GPS and gives instructions on taking bearings and planning routes on USGS mapsUp-to-date information on tools, equipment, and software, including smartphones and iPads for navigation, new emergency communication technology (such as SPOT), and solar powerUpdated and new illustrations by Jon Cox.

When taking a road trip today, some sort of GPS device is essential. It may be built into the car's dashboard, or perhaps it's just an app on a smartphone. But GPS is used for more than just finding your way! Readers will be fascinated by its beginnings as a military system and its many modern uses.

Explores the history and science behind mapmaking and navigation, featuring illustrated, step-by-step instructions for twenty projects designed to help students learn about the mapmaking and navigation processes.