The riddle of the compass : the invention that changed the world
Aczel, Amir D.2002
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The story of the compass is shrouded in mystery but has roots in China around 2000 years ago. It may have taken 1200 years for the 'compass' to migrate to Italy, but it didn't take those mariners long to start the age of discovery. This is its story.
Main title:
The riddle of the compass : the invention that changed the world / Amir D. Aczel.
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Imprint:
San Diego, [Calif.] ; London : Harvest, 2002.
Collation:
xvii, 178 p. : ill., maps, port. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2001.Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-168) and index.
ISBN:
9780156007535 (pbk)
Dewey class:
912.0284
Language:
English
BRN:
24566
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