Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World. Episode 12, The Caravel and Celestial Navigation.
Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World. Episode 12, The Caravel and Celestial Navigation.
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W. Bernard Carlson
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2013.
Discover the story of Prince Henry the Navigator. His promotion of ship design and navigation during the 15th century arguably marked the start of our modern way of deliberately using technology to shape society. Better ships, information about wind and currents, and new navigation techniques brought about remarkable political and economic change in Europe.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
In English
6771378 Kanopy
History, Ancient.
Engineering.
Education films.
Title from title frames. Film In Process Record.
W. Bernard Carlson
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2013.
Discover the story of Prince Henry the Navigator. His promotion of ship design and navigation during the 15th century arguably marked the start of our modern way of deliberately using technology to shape society. Better ships, information about wind and currents, and new navigation techniques brought about remarkable political and economic change in Europe.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
In English
6771378 Kanopy
History, Ancient.
Engineering.
Education films.