The history of celestial navigation : rise of the Royal Observatory and nautical almanacs /

This edited volume charts the history of celestial navigation over the course of five centuries. Written by a group of historians and scientists, it analyzes how competing navigation systems, technologies and institutions emerged and developed, with a focus on the major players in the United States...

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Other Authors:	Seidelmann, P. Kenneth, Hohenkerk, C. Y.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2020]
Series:	Historical & cultural astronomy.
Subjects:	Nautical astronomy > History.