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"Pinpoint tells the story of GPS, a scientific marvel that enables almost all modern technology--but is changing us in profound ways, "--Amazon.com.
Your Global Positioning System guides you across town; it also helps land planes, and anticipates earthquakes. Milner takes us on a fascinating tour of a hidden system that touches almost every aspect of our modern life, and shows how it has created new forms of human behavior. But the potential misuse...
3) GPS
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A concise history of GPS, from its military origins to its commercial applications and ubiquity in everyday life. GPS is ubiquitous in everyday life. GPS mapping is standard equipment in many new cars and geolocation services are embedded in smart phones. GPS makes Uber and Lyft possible; driverless cars won't be able to drive without it. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Paul Ceruzzi offers a concise history of GPS, explaining...
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From Pok mon GO to Google Search results, geolocation lets your computer or phone know exactly where you are. Young readers are already becoming familiar with geolocation through exciting new apps and games that make the most of GPS location services, but are these services also invading our privacy? This book explores the pros and cons of geolocation and looks towards the future of location-driven applications. Topics also include indoor location...
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"Most people are familiar with GPS technology to some degree, but how many people know how it actually works? Readers are able to confidently say they do after exploring this comprehensive and clear guide to GPS and its many uses in the military. As readers gain a deeper understanding through the fact-focused text and engaging sidebars, they are also encouraged to think critically and apply their new knowledge with questions at the end of each chapter....
7) Inside GPS
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Introduces GPS technology, describing how the worldwide navigation system was invented, how satellites and ground stations work together, and how the technology is used by the military and civilians.
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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.
11) GPS technology
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This book introduces readers to the developments behind GPS technology, including the familiar example of driving with GPS. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. --Amazon.
12) Geocaching
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Merit badge volume no. 35836
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Describes the requirements for receiving a geocaching merit badge. Teaches how to use a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver in order to find caches, or hidden objects, while out hiking, and to learn orienteering.
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"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...
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