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How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost)

By: Hans Aschim, Nainoa Thompson - foreword
Narrated by: Michael Currin
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Summary

Born to Explore

Get outside with this audiobook that shows how explorers have found their way around the planet for thousands of years. Hear 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 used 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!

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
©2021 Hans Aschim (P)2022 Workman Children's
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"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

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