How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost)
A Guide to Navigation for Young Adventurers
By Hans Aschim, Nainoa Thompson | Publisher: Workman Kids
About the book
Born to explore
Get outside with this interactive book that shows how explorers have found their way around the planet for thousands of years. Read 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 use 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! With illustrated activities as well as handy tips throughout, you’ll learn the fascinating history and seriously useful skills to become a true navigator.
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
Editions of How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost)
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781523506347
- EBook
- ISBN 9781523510771
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781649040183
Read an Excerpt
Born to explore
Get outside with this interactive book that shows how explorers have found their way around the planet for thousands of years. Read 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 use 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! With illustrated activities as well as handy tips throughout, you’ll learn the fascinating history and seriously useful skills to become a true navigator.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost) about?
Born to explore
Get outside with this interactive book that shows how explorers have found their way around the planet for thousands of years. Read 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 use 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! With illustrated activities as well as handy tips throughout, you’ll learn the fascinating history and seriously useful skills to become a true navigator.
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
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost)?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Adventurers and outlaws
Where can I read a sample of How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost)?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781523506347
Who is/are the Author/s of the book How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost)?
Hans Aschim, Nainoa Thompson
Who is the Publisher of the book How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost)?
Workman Kids
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost) is available as paperback(ISBN 9781523506347) and ebook(ISBN 9781523510771) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781649040183)
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