How Does Gps Work?

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.; Describes what GPS is, its beginnings as a military system, and its many modern uses, such as catching criminals, predicting earthquakes, and creating maps. Brief Description: Describes what GPS is, its beginnings as a military system, and its many modern uses, such as catching criminals, predicting earthquakes, and creating maps. Table of Contents: Chapter 1. What Is GPS? -- Chapter 2. GPS and the Military -- Chapter 3. GPS Navigation -- Chapter 4. Mapping the World -- Chapter 5. GPS Safety -- Chapter 6. Tracking Technology -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Index. Review Citations: Booklist 09/01/2014 pg. 101 (EAN 9781482403930, Library Binding)