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pp. 178, b/w illustrations, “takes us back in time to Amalfi, Italy, where between 1295 and 1302 the compass as we know it was developed. Aczel points out, however, that the actual discovery of materials that followed magnetic lines, or at least consistently pointed in a specific direction (south), is attributed to the Chinese in 1040. The story of the compass is also the story of navigation, which the author admirably combines. Debunking the myth that sailors followed the coastlines of countries until they met their desired location, the author describes how they navigated the open seas using the sun, stars, wind, and even the migration of birds”
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| ISBN | 0151005060 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780151005062 | |
| Number of pages | 178 | |
| Original Title | The Riddle of the Compass: The Invention That Changed the World | |
| Published Date | 2001 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New York | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | History | |
| Author: | Amir D. Aczel | |
| Publisher: | Harcourt Brace |
pp. 178, b/w illustrations, “takes us back in time to Amalfi, Italy, where between 1295 and 1302 the compass as we know it was developed. Aczel points out, however, that the actual discovery of materials that followed magnetic lines, or at least consistently pointed in a specific direction (south), is attributed to the Chinese in 1040. The story of the compass is also the story of navigation, which the author admirably combines. Debunking the myth that sailors followed the coastlines of countries until they met their desired location, the author describes how they navigated the open seas using the sun, stars, wind, and even the migration of birds”
| Weight | 0.85 kg |
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