HAPP ONE-DAY CONFERENCE: "A Physical History of Navigation" - IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAMED ONLINE

Published on October 1, 2025

on Saturday 22nd November 2025 from 10.30 am - 5.00 pm GMT
This conference will examine the physical history of navigation, beginning with how ancient civilisations navigated by the stars and other celestial bodies, then considering navigation by land, sea and air using various instruments (prior to modern technology) and concluding with the developments in modern technology for navigation including in space.

All the details and the weblinks to register for the conference to attend in person or online are given on the webpage below:

 https://www.stx.ox.ac.uk/event/happ-one-day-conference-a-physical-history-of-navigation

 Everyone is very welcome.

 

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