1. It is expected that your essay would contain detailed information and cover all aspects of the subject(s) in question.
2. Essay MUST be based on the assigned readings.
3. Answer ALL sub-questions in the prompt.
Prompt 8: The art and science of navigation from the 15th to the 18th century
McClellan in his article Plows, Stirrups, Guns, and Plagues and Gregory in Technology and the Natural Sciences discuss the developments in sailing ships and navigation from the 15th to the 17th centuries.
a) Describe the main developments in nautical science and technology from the 1450s to the 1550.
b) Explain the scientific, technological, social, and economic results of this nautical revolution.
