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 Websites presented in alphabetical order AirNav.com 
 This site provides detailed, regularly updated aeronautical flight planning information for the pilot. Includes airport locations (public, private, and military) in the United States, runway information, technical and operational information about radio navigation aids and communication frequencies, aviation fuel prices, and a fuel stop planner. http://www.airnav.com/ Topics: Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Transportation Last updated Jul 20, 2006 Coastal Warning Display Program
"The Coastal Warning Display program was de-emphasized in favor of frequently updated telephone recordings and NOAA [(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)] Weather Radio," which can convey more information to more people. However, "U.S. Coast Guard and other stations may continue to display warning signals" and this site illustrates day (flag) and night (light) signals and explains what various warnings mean. From the National Weather Service. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/cwd.htm Topics: Transportation, Weather Last updated Sep 24, 2003 The Columbus Navigation Homepage
An extensive resource on Christopher Columbus. It includes a timeline; pages on his crew, ships, and navigation; individual pages covering his first, second, third, and fourth voyages; and the "Columbus Landfall Homepage," which discusses some of the best-known theories of exactly where Columbus originally landed. Also includes a bibliography with capsule reviews and an annotated list of other Web resources. http://www.columbusnavigation.com/ Topics: Geography, History, Holidays and Observances Individually, Notable People, Transportation Last updated Aug 31, 2006 Galileo & GPS
A dossier of statements on the U.S. position on Galileo--the European Union's (EU) developing satellite navigation system--and interoperability between that system and the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS). From the United States Mission to the European Union. http://useu.usmission.gov/Dossiers/Galileo_GPS/ Topics: Geography, International Governments, Technology, Transportation Last updated Oct 31, 2006 Latitude
This site covers the early history of navigation and mapmaking. Included are histories of compass roses, longitude, traditional astronomy, calendars, maps, math in maps, magnetism, beacons, ocean currents, sailing, an excellent collection of links to 'Net resources on the topics, and more. http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~feegi/ Topics: Geography, Transportation Last updated Oct 6, 2004 Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program that tells the story of how British clockmaker John Harrison solved the problem of calculating longitude and thus "discovered the key to navigating on the open seas." The site provides a program transcript, information about secrets of ancient navigation and the current Global Positioning System (GPS), and thoughts from scientists about recent scientific challenges. Also includes a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/longitude/ Topics: Astronomy, Geography, Technology, Transportation Last updated Jul 27, 2004 The Mariners' Museum Age of Exploration On-line Curriculum Guide
"Especially appropriate for grades 3 through high school world history and geography," this site traces the history of exploration from the ancient world of the Egyptians and Phoenicians to 1768. Provides images and information about discoveries, ships, shipboard life, maps, charts, and navigation methods. Also includes the evolution of steering ships, a timeline, brief biographies of the explorers and some of their crews, and suggested learning activities. http://www.mariner.org//educationalad/ageofex/ Topics: Geography, History, Transportation Last updated Sep 25, 2004 Maritime Heritage Program
Provides information on historical ships, lighthouses, lifesaving houses, and other marine resources that are accessible to the public. In addition, links and projects relating to lighthouse heritage are provided. The Program, part of the National Park Service (NPS), specializes in preserving America's maritime heritage. http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/ Topics: Technology, Transportation Last updated Jun 16, 2007 Maritime History of the Great Lakes
A digital library containing ship lists, regional histories, government reports, newspaper accounts, and other resources. Topics include shipbuilding, shipwrecks, steamboats, schooners, and the working lives of the people who sailed them. Maintained by librarians from the HALINET system in Canada. http://www.hhpl.on.ca/GreatLakes/ Topics: Geography, Transportation, Water Last updated Oct 28, 2006 NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS)
The NOS "(NOS) works to observe, understand, and manage our nation's coastal and marine resources." Features news, reports, and educational materials on topics relating to the nation’s oceans, coasts, and marine navigation. Includes access to technical reports from 1998 to present from the Office of Coast Survey, National Marine Sanctuary Program, and other NOS offices. Searchable. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Science, Transportation, Water Last updated May 2, 2006 Office of Coast Survey (OCS)
This maritime site features downloadable navigational charts, historic maps and charts from the late 1700s to present day, access to the Automated Wreck and Obstruction Information System (AWOIS), and related publications. The "NowCoast" service is a portal to U.S. coastal data, observations, and forecasts. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Mar 26, 2006 Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society
The purpose of this Seattle-based society is "to collect, preserve and display maritime historical objects, relics and data with particular emphasis on the Pacific Northwest." The site features information about the group's activities, projects, research library, museum exhibits, history, and publications. It includes video archives of speakers from the group's monthly dinner meetings, a large collection of links (some broken), and a collection of more than 600 photographs. Searchable. http://www.pugetmaritime.org/ Topics: Museums, Transportation Last updated Feb 15, 2004 |
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