SAS 110 – Direction Finding

Plants can give an indication of north and south. They tend to grow towards the sun, so flowers and most abundant growth will be to the south in the northern hemisphere, to the north in the southern. Moss on tree trunks will be greener and more profuse on that side.

SAS 110 - Direction Finding

SAS 110 – Direction Finding

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SAS 049 - Animal Tracking
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