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.
Explain why it was important for sailors to measure the distance between the horizon and a celestial body. How did it help them determine their position in the ocean?
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Meet The Creators
- Animator David Hobizal
- Artist Eddy Hobizal, Sissy Emmons Hobizal
- Educator George Christoph
- Narrator George Christoph
