fredag den 29. august 2008

Map reading skills 'dying out due to internet and satnavs'



Da lommeregneren blev billig nok holdt børnene op med kunne regne ...
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When calculaters were given to school children they stopped knowing about calculus ...
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Map-reading is a dying art because of the increasing reliance on the internet and satellite navigation systems, the country's top cartographer has warned.

By Louise Gray Last Updated: 6:31AM BST 29 Aug 2008

Mary Spence, MBE, President of the British Cartographic Society, said the ubiquitous sat nav in cars means people now concentrate only on going from A to B without noticing where they are or how they got there.
As a result the whereabouts of the thousands of churches, ancient woodlands, stately homes and eccentric landmarks which make up the rich tapestry of the British landscape could disappear from public consciousness.


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Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2639307/Map-reading-skills-dying-out-due-to-internet-and-satnavs.html

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