We, the Navigators: The Ancient Art of Landfinding in the Pacific
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We, the Navigators: The Ancient Art of Landfinding in the Pacific

David Lewis
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This new edition includes a discussion of theories about traditional methods of navigation developed during recent decades, the story of the renaissance of star navigation throughout the Pacific, and material about navigation systems in Indonesia, Siberia, and the Indian Ocean.
Genres: HistoryNonfictionAnthropologyTravelScienceAdventureNatureMaritimeGeography
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