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Description
A fun, fully illustrated history of navigation, from the earliest Polynesian star navigators to modern-day GPS - complete with hands-on activities to demonstrate the various tools and techniques.
Reviews
"An ideal resource to integrate geography, history, and STEM." —Booklist
"A nice addition to school collections where geography and human movement are studied.” —School Library Journal
Author Bio
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.
Nainoa Thompson is president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Pwo navigator. He is the recipient of the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal and the Explorers Club Medal.