Pinpoint

Pinpoint
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
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ISBN-10 : 9780393354362
ISBN-13 : 0393354369
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Book Synopsis Pinpoint by : Greg Milner

Download or read book Pinpoint written by Greg Milner and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pinpoint tells the fascinating story of a hidden system that touches nearly every aspect of modern life. Tracking the development of GPS from its origins as a bomb guidance system to its present ubiquity, Greg Milner examines the technology’s double-edged effect on the way we live, work, and travel. Savvy and original, this sweeping scientific history offers startling insight into how humans understand their place in the world.


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