Author: Leon Gray
Publisher: Franklin Watts Ltd
Category: Children's, Science & Technology
Age Group: 12-17
Book Format: Hardcover
Global Positioning System explains what GPS is, its origins and how it affects the daily lives of people around the world. It explores the use of GPS in industry and leisure, crime solving and the military. The book also offers expert opinion about the uses of GPS, which are sometimes controversial and invasive.Is our planet's population out of control? What is the future of the global economy? Are we playing God with genetic modification? How secure is the global positioning system and who is tracking you? In Ask the Experts discover some of the most topical issues facing people today and read expert opinions on each subject. Once you have 'asked the experts', become an expert yourself and use the knowledge you have learned to make up your own mind about our future. An investigative series for children aged 9+.
1: Watching You?
1: What is GPS?
1: Military Matters
1: GPS Navigation
1: Surveying and Mapping
1: GPS Tracking
1: Safety First
1: GSP and Crime
1: You're the Expert
1: Glossary
1: For More Information
1: Index
Leon Gray is a highly experienced children's book author who has written titles on many subjects, from science and geography to world issues. Before becoming an author, he worked in book publishing in London. Leon now lives in Scotland and is married with three children.
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