The Columbus Navigation Homepage - The history, navigation, and landfall of Christopher Columbus. Includes a timeline of the life and voyages of Columbus.
Escape from Antarctica - Recreates the navigation Ernest Shackleton's crew used on their voyage seeking rescue.
Evolution of the Sextant - Illustrated article including details about dating. Links to antique instruments offered for sale.
The History of the Sextant - The evolution from the earliest instruments to the sophisticated devices used today described and illustrated.
The History of the Sextant - Transcript of a talk given at the Science Museum of The University of Coimbra. Includes photos of ancient devices.
Traditional Navigation in the Western Pacific - Covers the role, techniques, and tools of the Carolinian navigator. From the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Understanding How Thompson Navigated - About David Thompson's exploration of western Canada and the northwestern United States from 1790 to 1812, using a sextant and compass. From the Northwest Journal.
