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You Are Here: From The Compass To Gps, The History And Future Of How We Find Ourselves
Delivery time: 8-12 business days (International)
The Story Of The Rise Of Modern Navigation Technology, From Radio Location To Gpsand The Consequent Decline Of Privacywhat Does It Mean To Never Get Lost? You Are Here Examines The Rise Of Our Technologically Aided Era Of Navigational Omniscienceor How We Came To Know Exactly Where We Are At All Times. In A Sweeping History Of The Development Of Location Technology In The Past Century, Bray Shows How Radio Signals Created To Carry Telegraph Messages Were Transformed Into Invisible Beacons To Guide Ships And How A Set Of Rapidlyspinning Wheels Steered Submarines Beneath The Polar Ice Cap. But While Most Of These Technologies Were Developed For And By The Military, They Are Now Ubiquitous In Our Everyday Lives. Our Phones Are Now Smart Enough To Pinpoint Our Presence To Within A Few Feetand Nosy Enough To Share That Information With Governments And Corporations. Filled With Tales Of Scientists And Astronauts, Inventors And Entrepreneurs, You Are Here Tells The Story Of How Humankind Ingeniously Solved One Of Its Oldest And Toughest Problemsonly To Herald A New Era In Which It'S Impossible To Hide.
By changing our most important processes and
products, we have already made a big leap forward. This ranges from the
increased use of more sustainable fibers to the use of more
environmentally friendly printing processes to the development of
efficient waste management in our value chain.
⚠️ WARNING (California Proposition 65):
This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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Shipping & Returns
Shipping
We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
To facilitate a smooth return process, a Return Authorization (RA) Number is required for all returns. Returns without a valid RA number will be declined and may incur additional fees. You can request an RA number within 15 days of the original delivery date. For more details, please refer to our Return & Refund Policy page.
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We provide a 2-year limited warranty, from the date of purchase for all our products.
If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
Warranty
We provide a 2-year limited warranty, from the date of purchase for all our products.
If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
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Secure Payment
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
We accept payments with :
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Paypal, Shopify Payments, Shop Pay and more.