Plotting the Globe: Stories of Meridians, Parallels, and the International Date Line (repost)
Plotting the Globe: Stories of Meridians, Parallels, and the International Date Line By Avraham Ariel, Nora Ariel Berger
Publisher: Praeger Publishers 2005 | 248 Pages | ISBN: 0275988953 | PDF | 16 MB
Publisher: Praeger Publishers 2005 | 248 Pages | ISBN: 0275988953 | PDF | 16 MB
People use concepts such as time and date to structure their lives on a daily basis. They often measure their travel by marking points arranged along great circles on the globe. Yet most do not understand the origin and history of these terms and the stories of the intrepid adventurers, scientists, and seafarers who shaped our picture of the world today. Ariel transports readers to faraway lands and ancient cultures that span more than 3500 years of exploration.