Across the wide ocean : the why, how, and where of navigation for humans and animals at sea / Karen Romano Young.
| Author/creator | Young, Karen Romano |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Greenwillow Books, ©2007. |
| Description | 80 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Big picture -- Sea turtle: True navigation -- Lost? -- Magnetic force -- Compass -- Sailboat: Where am I? -- Around the ocean -- Celestial navigation -- Navigation system -- Right whale: Whale migration -- Whale tales -- Sounds -- Checking in -- Submarine: North Pole -- Vertical navigation -- Beneath the surface -- Shark: On the trail of sharks -- Currents and weather -- Adrift -- Container ship: " A ship in a harbor is safe..." -- "...but that is not what ships are for" -- Heavy seas ahead! -- "Get off that boat!" -- Bon voyage, all!: What a tale! -- Deeper waters -- Books for children -- Books for adults -- Films and videos -- Websites -- Photo credits -- Index. |
| Abstract | "In the world's last uncharted frontier, most things are on the move--often a long move. Using maps and charts, oceanography and navigational tools, intrepid explorers and researchers have followed the ocean's pathways and created some of their own"--Front jacket flap. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-76) and index. |
| Interest age level | 009-012. |
| LCCN | 2005046146 |
| ISBN | 0060090863 |
| ISBN | 9780060090869 |
| ISBN | 0060090871 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 9780060090876 (lib. bdg.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 623.89 Y858A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |