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How does math guide our ships at sea? - George Christoph

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Without math, would our seafaring ancestors ever have seen the world? Great mathematical thinkers and their revolutionary discoveries have an incredible story. Explore the beginnings of logarithms through the history of navigation, adventure and new worlds.

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Approximately 400 years ago, ships attempted to maintain an accurate record of direction, time, and distance. Sailors based their directions on the port they left. This process is called:

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  • Animator David Hobizal
  • Artist Eddy Hobizal, Sissy Emmons Hobizal
  • Educator George Christoph
  • Narrator George Christoph

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