Explains the concepts of latitude and longitude, which are used to locate places on Earth. It describes how latitude is measured in degrees north or south of the equator and how longitude is measured ...

By Harrison’s time, the longitude problem had been boiled down to a deceptively simple concept: comparing accurate local time (determined by observing the high point of the sun on any given day) with ...

CHILLICOTHE — While in everyday life most people use street addresses to find where they are going each location also has a unique latitude and longitude point. Take a look at some coordinates around ...