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After a violent storm in the South Pacific in the year 1643, Roberto della Griva finds himself shipwrecked-on a ship. Swept from the Amaryllis, he has managed to pull himself aboard the Daphne, anchored in the bay of a beautiful island. The ship is fully provisioned, he discovers, but the crew is missing.
In this fascinating, lyrical tale, Umberto Eco tells of a young dreamer searching for love and meaning; and of a most amazing old Jesuit who, with...
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Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
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The Goulds explain how animals measure time and show how the fragile monarch butterfly employs an internal clock, calendar, compass, and map to commence and measure the 2000 mile annual journey to Mexico, and how honey bees rely on the sun and mental maps to locate landmark nests and flowers. Ultimately, they ask if the disruption of migratory paths, by habitat destruction and global warming, affects and endangers animal species. [From publisher's...
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English
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Examines the tools and techniques of outdoor navigation, explaining how to read and use maps, clinometers, altimeters, and compasses; describing the Global Positioning System; discussing wilderness routefinding; and including practice problems and declination maps.
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Globe Pequot Press
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
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Presents a guide to navigating using maps and compasses, providing step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations and diagrams that provide information on the terminology of maps, making and using a compass, practical navigation tips, and more.
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