Pinpoint: How GPS is Changing Technology, Culture, and Our

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Pinpoint: How GPS is Changing Technology, Culture, and Our Minds

"One of the most mesmerizing and exhilarating, yet alarming modern technology booksâ€¦an extraordinary tale." â€”Gillian Tett, Financial Times

Pinpoint tells the fascinating story of a hidden system that touches nearly every aspect of modern life. Tracking the development of GPS from its origins as a bomb guidance system to its present ubiquity, Greg Milner examines the technologyâ€™s double-edged effect on the way we live, work, and travel. Savvy and original, this sweeping scientific history offers startling insight into how humans understand their place in the world.
Country USA
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-05-03
Format Kindle eBook

Pinpoint: How GPS is Changing Technology, Culture, and Our Minds