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You are here : from the compass to GPS, the history and future of how we find ourselves / by Bray, Hiawatha.(CARDINAL)362638;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The hard way -- The new wave -- Out for a spin -- In transit -- Found in space -- The accidental navigators -- Long shots -- A map of one's own -- Checking in -- On the spot."The story of the rise of modern navigation technology, from radio location to GPS-and the consequent decline of privacy What does it mean to never get lost? You Are Here examines the rise of our technologically aided era of navigational omniscience-or how we came to know exactly where we are at all times. In a sweeping history of the development of location technology in the past century, Bray shows how radio signals created to carry telegraph messages were transformed into invisible beacons to guide ships and how a set of rapidly-spinning wheels steered submarines beneath the polar ice cap. But while most of these technologies were developed for and by the military, they are now ubiquitous in our everyday lives. Our phones are now smart enough to pinpoint our presence to within a few feet-and nosy enough to share that information with governments and corporations. Filled with tales of scientists and astronauts, inventors and entrepreneurs, You Are Here tells the story of how humankind ingeniously solved one of its oldest and toughest problems-only to herald a new era in which it's impossible to hide. "--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Geospatial data.; Geographic information systems; Electronics in navigation; Global Positioning System.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Using road maps and GPS / by Maurer, Tracy Nelson,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What are road maps and GPS? -- What's on a road map? -- How do you use road maps and GPS? -- Are you a road map and GPS whiz? -- Fun facts.Looks at how people use maps and GPS to find their way around, including details about routes, landmarks, and sites.820LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Maps.; Map reading; Roads; Global Positioning System;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Road maps and GPS/ by Velasco Adrianne,author; Velasco, Adrianne,author;
Parts of a map--Road maps--GPS--Map quiz--Glossary--Index--To learn more--.In Road Maps and GPS, early fluent readers will learn about common map features, such as map keys and compass roses, as well as specific features of road maps and how we read them. Bright, tailored map diagrams and hands-on quiz questions complement the carefully leveled text to make reading and understanding maps easy and fun. Includes a Map Quiz, infographics, sidebars, table of contents, glossary, and index to aid comprehension. Children can learn more about maps using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Road Maps and GPS is part of Jump!'s Let's Read Maps! series. Ages 7-10 yearsGrades 2-5280L
Subjects: Informational works.; Instructional and educational works.; Literature.; Map reading; Roads; Global positioning system;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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GPS for dummies / by McNamara, Joel.(CARDINAL)543694;
Getting started with digital maps -- Dissecting maps -- GPS fundamentals -- Grasping fundamentals -- Grasping important GPS concepts -- Selecting and getting started with a handheld GPSA receiver -- Automotive GPS receivers -- Cellphones, PDAs, and other GPS devices -- Geocaching -- Digital mapping hardware considerations -- Interfacing a GPS receiver to a computer -- Using GPS manufacturer software -- Finding places and coordinates -- On the road with DeLorme street atlas USA -- On the ground with TopoFusion -- From the sky with Google Earth -- Creating and using digital maps with OziExplorer -- Saving and editing web maps -- Navigating web road maps -- Exploring web topographic maps -- Ten great GPS and map web sites -- Ten map printing tips -- Ten GPS resources for boaters.An updated guide to the latest advances in GPS technology, devices, and applications provides step-by-step instructions on how GPS works, selecting and using GPS receivers, turning cell phones and PDAs into a GPS receiver, using digital maps, the game of geocaching, and other essential topics.
Subjects: Maps.; Global Positioning System.; Outdoor recreation; Cartography.; Orienteering;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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GPS and computer maps / by Quinlan, Julia J.(CARDINAL)396972;
Maps in your pocket -- The global positioning system -- How GPS works -- Using electronic maps -- Scale and zoom -- Symbols -- Searching -- Getting directions -- Maps online -- The future of maps.810L
Subjects: Maps.; Global Positioning System; Digital mapping;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Road maps and GPS / by Bell, Samantha,author.(CARDINAL)498066;
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.Introduces readers to road maps and GPS and their many uses, especially in daily life. Features labeled infographics that highlight special features on the map to enhance reader understanding. Additional features include colorful photos, captions, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.Showing the way -- Road maps -- GPS -- Do you know?590L
Subjects: Picture books.; Maps; Map reading; Global Positioning System; Cartography;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The ultimate guide to wilderness navigation / by Barnes, Scottie.(CARDINAL)701240; Churchill, James E.,1934-(CARDINAL)729608; Jacobson, Cliff.(CARDINAL)331280;
How to use global positioning systems. How to find your way with map and compass. How to survive in the backcountry.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Global Positioning System.; Survival;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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GPS made easy : using Global Positioning Systems in the outdoors / by Letham, Lawrence.(CARDINAL)392902;
Includes bibliographical references (page 182) and index.The latest edition of GPS made easy reflects the increased accuracy provided by WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, and NDGPS coverage. It also addresses GPS usage with the newest available technology, such as downloadable maps, computers, PDAs, and Pocket PCs with GPS receivers.
Subjects: Outdoor recreation; Global Positioning System.; Orienteering;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The GPS handbook / by Egbert, Robert I.(CARDINAL)461961; King, Joseph E.,1947-(CARDINAL)461699;
Subjects: Global Positioning System.; Orienteering; Navigation; Outdoor recreation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The GPS handbook : an outdoorsman's guide / by Egbert, Robert I.(CARDINAL)461961; King, Joseph E.,1947-(CARDINAL)461699;
Includes bibliographical references (page 181) and index.
Subjects: Outdoor recreation; Global Positioning System.; Orienteering; Navigation;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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