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TITLE |
Latitude and longitude [videorecording] : where are we? / Classroom Video presents. |
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IMPRINT |
Bayview, N.S.W. : Classroom Video, 2002. |
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DESCRIPTION |
1 videodisc (17 min.) : sd., col., 4 3/4 in. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
Great circles and small circles -- Latitude and longitude defined -- Finding locations -- The relevance of zero longitude and why it passes through Greenwich -- Why the Equator is zero degrees Latitude -- Defines the distance in kilometers between degrees of longitude and why minutes and seconds must be used to describe locations with greater accuracy -- How the shortest distance between sea ports is along great circles -- How the meter and nautical mile is determined as a unit of measurement -- Using GPS receivers. |
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SUMMARY |
Examines Earth as a sphere, defines latitude and longitude and explores how this global referencing system is applied. The video follows the crew of a 30,000 ton container ship as they navigate their way around the globe. |
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FORMAT |
DVD, PAL. |
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SUBJECT |
Geographical positions. |
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SUBJECT |
Latitude -- Measurement. |
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SUBJECT |
Longitude -- Measurement. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Geography. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Classroom Video (Firm). |
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OTHER TITLE |
Where are we? [videorecording]. |