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Mathematics in the Maritime

In: Handbook of the Mathematics of the Arts and Sciences

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  • Kyra Mycroft

    (University of Montana)

  • Bharath Sriraman

    (University of Montana, Department of Mathematical Sciences)

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In this chapter maritime history is explored in relation to the mathematics that arose from solving basic problems of determining ones location on the ocean, viz., latitude and longitude. Celestial navigation and GPS navigation techniques arose as a result of the need to accurately travel from one point to another and determine locations in transit. Oceans cover over 70% of the earth’s surface, and its exploration is traced back to ancient civilizations attempting to travel upon the water. Over time, different devices were invented for navigation across the ocean, each device becoming more sophisticated but using similar mathematical themes. Navigation on the ocean also presented new risks to safety and marked the advent of insurance and actuarial science. These secondary aspects of maritime history are also discussed.

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  • Kyra Mycroft & Bharath Sriraman, 2021. "Mathematics in the Maritime," Springer Books, in: Bharath Sriraman (ed.), Handbook of the Mathematics of the Arts and Sciences, chapter 62, pages 1593-1612, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-57072-3_137
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-57072-3_137
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