Latitude, Longitude, and Direction
Author | : Julia J. Quinlan |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 27 |
Release | : 2012-01-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781448865017 |
ISBN-13 | : 1448865018 |
Rating | : 4/5 (018 Downloads) |
Download or read book Latitude, Longitude, and Direction written by Julia J. Quinlan and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Down East to Fifty-Four Forty or Fight! to Greenwich Mean Time, there are plenty of common phrases that invoke longitude, latitude, and direction. This immensely useful book covers topics such as compass roses, the history of longitude and latitude, Earths time zones, and the relationship between latitude and climate. The book presents longitude, latitude and direction to lower elementary students in a fun, approachable way.