How Long to Read Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation

How Long Does it Take to Read Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 16 minutes to read Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation by F. G. Major

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation presents an intelligent and intelligible account of the essential principles underlying the design of satellite navigational systems—with introductory chapters placing them in context with the early development of navigational methods. The material is organized roughly as follows: the first third of the book deals with navigation in the natural world, the early history of navigation, navigating by the stars, precise mechanical chronometers for the determination of longitude at sea, and the development of precise quartz controlled clocks. Then, the reader is introduced to quantum ideas as a lead in to a discussion of microwave and optical interactions with atoms, atomic clocks, laser gyrocompasses, and time based navigation. The final third of the book deals with satellite-based systems, including orbit theory, early satellite navigation systems, and a detailed treatment of the Global Positioning System (GPS). Intended for non-specialists with some knowledge of physics or engineering at the college level, this book covers in an intuitive manner a broad range of topics relevant to the evolution of surface and space navigation, with minimum mathematical formalism.

How long is Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation?

Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation by F. G. Major is 426 pages long, and a total of 109,056 words.

This makes it 144% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 55 minutes to read Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation aloud.

What Reading Level is Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation?

Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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