Compass : a story of exploration and innovation / Alan Gurney

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : W W Norton, 2005Description: 320 pISBN:
  • 0393050734 (hbk) :
Subject(s): Summary: The magnetic compass remains one the fundamental pieces of marine equipment. This is a fascinating account of the history of the development of the modern compass. Although most detail comes from European sources it is noted that the principle of magnetism to indicate direction was understood in China, perhaps centuries before any Western written accounts.
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The magnetic compass remains one the fundamental pieces of marine equipment. This is a fascinating account of the history of the development of the modern compass. Although most detail comes from European sources it is noted that the principle of magnetism to indicate direction was understood in China, perhaps centuries before any Western written accounts.

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