The art and science of navigation from the 15th to the 18th century McClellan in his article “Plows, Stirrups, Guns, and
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The art and science of navigation from the 15th to the 18th
century
McClellan in his article “Plows, Stirrups, Guns, and Plagues” and
Gregory in “Technology and
the Natural Sciences” discuss the developments in sailing ships and
navigation from the 15th to
the 17th century.
a) Describe the main developments in nautical science
(everything related to navigation, spherical
geometry, cartography....) and technology (everything related to
shipping building, marine
instrumentation, etc.) from the 1450s to 1550.
b) Explain the political, social, and economic results of this
nautical revolution.
century
McClellan in his article “Plows, Stirrups, Guns, and Plagues” and
Gregory in “Technology and
the Natural Sciences” discuss the developments in sailing ships and
navigation from the 15th to
the 17th century.
a) Describe the main developments in nautical science
(everything related to navigation, spherical
geometry, cartography....) and technology (everything related to
shipping building, marine
instrumentation, etc.) from the 1450s to 1550.
b) Explain the political, social, and economic results of this
nautical revolution.