Search results
Oct 21, 2014 · Writer Ann Morgan set herself a challenge – to read a book from every country in the world in one year. She describes the experience and what she learned.
Books to Expand Your Knowledge and Open Your Mind. 1. Man’s Search for Meaning By Viktor Frankl. “…Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”. Rating: 10/10.
- Overview
- Understanding Latitude and Longitude
- Determining Latitude and Longitude Coordinates on a Map
Latitude and longitude are measurements of location on the globe. If you know how to read latitude and longitude on a map, you can determine the geographic coordinates of any spot on the map. While
make it easy to determine latitude and longitude with the click of a button, sometimes it is helpful to know how to do it on paper. In order to read latitude and longitude correctly, you must first understand the basic concepts behind these measurements. Once you have the basics down, learn how to identify latitude and longitude markers on a map and pinpoint exact locations.
Locate the evenly-spaced horizontal (latitude) and vertical (longitude) lines on a map. The coordinates are along the edges of the map.
Find the location you're measuring on the map. Use a ruler to draw vertical and horizontal lines from the location to the edges of the map.
Get familiar with the concept of latitude.
Latitude is a measure of distance north or south of the equator, which is an imaginary horizontal line around the exact mid-point of the earth between the 2 poles. The earth is divided up into 180 latitude lines on either side of the equator, called parallels. These parallels run horizontally around the earth, parallel to the equator. 90 of them are north of the equator, while the other 90 are south of it.
Learn the definition of longitude.
Longitude is a measure of distance east or west of an imaginary vertical line that runs down the outside of the globe from the North Pole to the South Pole, called the prime meridian. The prime meridian could have been chosen to be anywhere, but there is an international agreement that the meridian that runs through Greenwich, England, is considered the official prime meridian, with 0° longitude. Longitude lines are a series of vertical lines from North Pole to the South Pole, also called meridians because every place touched by the same meridian have midday at the same time. There are 360 meridians on either side of the prime meridian, with 180 of them located east of the prime meridian, and the other 180 located to the west of it.
Find a map with latitude and longitude lines.
You are most likely to find them on maps of large areas, such as atlas maps, or on smaller maps that are designed to reflect the terrain extremely accurately, such as topographic maps. If you are in the US, detailed
of most regions are available through the US Geological Survey.
Pinpoint the location you are interested in.
Take look at the map, and locate the feature or area for which you would like to know the coordinates. Mark the exact spot you are interested in with a pin or a pencil mark.
Locate the latitude and longitude markers.
Nov 23, 2015 · Your guide to reading the world. Nov 23, 2015 / Dan Kedmey + Reid Catlett. Share This Idea. Author Ann Morgan invites book lovers to follow her on a literary journey through 196 countries.
Those wanting to read a passage for the film can now apply via a form on Aubouy's website on which she asks them to state why they wish to participate.
How to Study Literature. The books in this series – all written by eminent scholars renowned for their teaching abilities – show students how to read, understand, write, and criticize literature.
Read Free Library Books Online. Millions of books available through Controlled Digital Lending. Set a Yearly Reading Goal. Learn how to set a yearly reading goal and track what you read. Keep Track of your Favorite Books. Organize your Books using Lists & the Reading Log. Try the virtual Library Explorer.
