Aerial Navigation of Today

Aerial Navigation of Today
Author: Charles Cyril Turner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1910
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

Beskriver flyvningens historie og udvikling op til ca. 1910.

Cartographies of Travel and Navigation

Cartographies of Travel and Navigation
Author: James R. Akerman
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2010-11-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0226010783

Finding one’s way with a map is a relatively recent phenomenon. In premodern times, maps were used, if at all, mainly for planning journeys in advance, not for guiding travelers on the road. With the exception of navigational sea charts, the use of maps by travelers only became common in the modern era; indeed, in the last two hundred years, maps have become the most ubiquitous and familiar genre of modern cartography. Examining the historical relationship between travelers, navigation, and maps, Cartographies of Travel and Navigation considers the cartographic response to the new modalities of modern travel brought about by technological and institutional developments in the twentieth century. Highlighting the ways in which the travelers, operators, and planners of modern transportation systems value maps as both navigation tools and as representatives of a radical new mobility, this collection brings the cartography of travel—by road, sea, rail, and air—to the forefront, placing maps at the center of the history of travel and movement. Richly and colorfully illustrated, Cartographies of Travel and Navigation ably fills the void in historical literature on transportation mapping.

The Navigator

The Navigator
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1973
Genre: Navigation (Aeronautics)
ISBN:

Flying Machines Today

Flying Machines Today
Author: William D. Ennis
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2023-10-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

"Flying Machines Today" by William D. Ennis is a thrilling exploration of the ever-evolving world of aviation. Ennis, an authority in the field, provides readers with an up-to-date and comprehensive look at the latest advancements in flying technology. From conventional airplanes to cutting-edge drones, this book offers a detailed overview of the innovations that have shaped modern aviation. Enthusiasts of flight and technology aficionados will find this book both educational and enthralling as it paints a vivid picture of how flying machines have transformed our world.

Understanding Mathematics for Aircraft Navigation

Understanding Mathematics for Aircraft Navigation
Author: James S. Wolper
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2001-06-13
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0071638792

*Explains the mathematics essential to flight, teaching basic principles and reasoning *Provides an understanding that allows pilots to utilize new technologies *Examines techniques of GPS (Global Positioning System), and other navigation forms, including calculations of distance and bearings *Covers chart construction, magnetic compasses, mental calculations, long-range flight planning