SuitabookDare the wind
Tracey E. Fern
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A biographical account of Ellen Prentiss’s life at sea, centred on her navigation of the clipper Flying Cloud and its race to San Francisco.
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Tracey E. Fern
A biographical account of Ellen Prentiss’s life at sea, centred on her navigation of the clipper Flying Cloud and its race to San Francisco.
Catherine Barr
Expect a concept-led journey through invisible waves, light, smells and other forces. The book repeatedly connects animal sensing with human uses, using fourteen illustrated spreads to move between natural examples and scientific explanation.
Rachel Dickinson
A practical history of navigation that combines inventions, geography, trade routes and changing technologies with activities. It may suit a child who enjoys discovering how tools help people travel, map places and understand the world.
Cynthia L. Brown
A broad, practical introduction to how people represent and navigate the world, linking ancient map-making with modern technology and extending from familiar places to space exploration.