Arab maps primarily focused on the Mediterranean and Persia, whereas Western navigators needed to know the Atlantic Coast, the New World, and the area around India and Southeast Asia. Arab Maps were poor or extremely innacurate in these areas. Some of them even postulated that Africa connected with Antarctica.
Yes and by the 1800's they were pretty good maps.
how the navigators and sailors use compass to find direction
how the navigators and sailors use compass to find direction
Astrolabes and maps
Astrolabes and maps
Make maps. Specifically to map a route around Africa to Asia.
The answer is the Mercator projection
Chart is from the 1570's Middle French word charte. It referred to maps made for navigators.
TomTom is considered one of the best brands of GPS navigators, and they are consistently rated among the top five GPS navigators by consumers. TomTom offers GPS software for smart phones, bluetooth and wireless updates, pre-installed maps and POIs, and even mp3 players.
were can I find maps for wind classifications for western Australia ie is Onslow in a C1 or C2 rated area
Maps and where there were no or inaccurate maps were vital to properly explore the Western Hemisphere. As exploration progressed in the New World, more accurate maps were made which helped European colonists understand the new lands they had discovered.
The inaccurate maps used by the navigators, the attempts to sail aginst the Gulf Stream, the fact that many had lost their anchors in prior engagements and the unusually strong storms were a formula for disaster. Between 18 and 24 ships were lost along the rugged western Irish coast.