Specifications
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| ISBN 13 | 9781472944771 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472944771 |
| Book Subtitle | Wayfinding With The Skills Of The Ancients |
| Book Description | `Barefoot navigation: 5,000 years in the making.' barefoot navigator introduces us to a unique take on navigation - using the skills of the ancients and technology-free techniques, we learn how to navigate using the sun, sea, wind and stars, and even the flight patterns of ocean birds. The first part of this absorbing book recounts a colourful history of seafarers and their navigation techniques. How did the polynesians manage to populate an area of ocean larger than north america simply by analysing clouds,currents and wind direction? How did the vikings routinely travel on the notorious stretches of water between iceland, greenland and scandinavia? The second part shows how to use these ancient techniques to supplement today's navigational hardware, especially in survival situations. Fascinating history, useful advice, enjoyable writing, and different to every other navigation reference out there, this second edition has been beautifully packaged in a hardback format, with new illustrations and thoroughly revised text. |
| Editorial Review | Full of practical activities, there is something for everyone here - even the sceptic. With clear links to different curriculum areas, mindful practice can easily be embedded using the ideas in this book. A great starters' guide to mindfulness. * Aidan Severs, Member of Primary School Senior Leadership Team, @theboycanteach * This is a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to weave mindfulness into the fabric of their primary classroom and practice. Full of practical, ready-to-go ideas, and so simple to use, it's a must-read for the mindful teacher. * Sam Collins, Teacher and Founder of Schoolwell, @samschoolstuff * The ideas and suggestions in this book are easy for any teacher to use and adapt, regardless of how long they have been practicing mindfulness. We thoroughly enjoy the variety of activities and use them both in whole school and class mindfulness sessions. A wonderful resource that should be part of every classroom. * Ellen Glynn, Mindfulness Coordinator * Tammie Prince has shown how easy it is to weave these mindful activities into your everyday classroom. Jam packed with, usually short and easy to prepare techniques, a wide variety of methods, such as breathing, guided meditations, active meditations etc.. The different activities will cater for different students and personalities. The use of quotes with each idea shows that Tammie has included tried and tested techniques within her own practice. * Samira Ashraf, Curriculum Leader of Psychology, Mindfulness Lead and Teacher of RMS, @mindfulmiss1 * There are a few incredibly practical approaches that can very easily be added to your daily teaching. I have found `100 Ideas for Primary Teachers - Mindfulness in the Classroom' by Tammie Prince essential for dipping into for inspiration. * The Literacy Leader * The book is very easy to use with ideas grouped into sections. Each idea has a teaching point and takeaway idea. This makes it an easily accessible toolkit... I will continue to develop this further within school. * Sharon Stephenson, Primary Teacher and Assistant Headteacher, @shazzasteph * |
| About the Author | Jack Lagan has been sailing since the 1960s on everything from 14ft dinghies to 30m Baltic Traders, all around the world. When not living aboard, fitting navigation systems and helping with yacht deliveries, he is a writer and documentary film-maker. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Jack Lagan |
| Publication Date | 14-Nov-17 |
| Number of Pages | 304 |
The Barefoot Navigator Hardcover English by Jack Lagan - 14-Nov-17
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