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s rocky evolution is charted with an enthusiast's passionA fascinating adventure." Bernadette Murphy, Los Angeles Times This is the rich history of the most important navigational device of all time, the magnetic compass, born of the need for a reliable means of negotiating treacherous sea routes around the globe. Compass chronicles the misadventures of those who attempted to perfect the instrumentso precious to sixteenth-century seamen that, by law, any man found tampering with one had his hand pinned to the mast with a dagger. Part history, part adventure, this book is a compelling tribute to human ingenuityand the mysteries of the sea.

• Book Type/Genre :

Compass

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

Page count varies on each edition/reprint

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• Compass A Story of Exploration and Innovation Published On :

2005

• Resource:

Textbooks & Study Guides, Higher Education Textbooks, Compass Book is recommended for Students, Teachers, Graduates, Professionals, and all bibliophiles

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