Categories related to Science: Earth Sciences: Geomatics: Navigation: History: Science: Astronomy: History: Instruments (9) Society: History: By Topic: Exploration (290) Society: History: By Topic: Maritime (308) Websites on History: The Columbus Navigation Homepage The history, navigation, and landfall of Christopher Columbus. Includes a timeline of the life and voyages of Columbus. Escape from Antarctica Recreates the navigation Ernest Shackleton's crew used on their voyage seeking rescue. Evolution of the Sextant Illustrated article including details about dating. Links to antique instruments offered for sale. The History of the Sextant Transcript of a talk given at the Science Museum of The University of Coimbra. Includes photos of ancient devices. The History of the Sextant Transcript of a talk given at the Science Museum of The University of Coimbra. Includes photos of ancient devices. John Harrison and the Longitude Problem The problem, the man, the clocks and the prize. Online exhibit at Royal Observatory Greenwich. Longitude at Sea Describes 17th and 18th century use of eclipses of Jupiter's moons to identify position. The Seamans Secrets Text from a book originally printed in 1657 that discusses tides, declinations, and other marine navigation topics. Secrets of Ancient Navigation An overview from the PBS show "The Search for Longitude". Traditional Navigation in the Western Pacific Covers the role, techniques, and tools of the Carolinian navigator. From the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Understanding How Thompson Navigated About David Thompson's exploration of western Canada and the northwestern United States from 1790 to 1812, using a sextant and compass. From the Northwest Journal. Wayfinding, or Non-Instrument Navigation How Polynesians navigated before the invention of the compass, sextant, or clock.
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