Using an ancient mariner’s compass Recent changes in the earth's magnetic field are highlighted by collating the … ...

The Mariner's Compass differs from its magnetic relative as it depicts an interpretative rendering of the stars as opposed to a scientific happening.

This article was originally published with the title “The Mariner's Compass” in SA Supplements Vol. 32 No. 817supp (August 1891), p. 13053 doi:10.1038/scientificamerican08291891-13053bsupp ...

MORE than 300 years ago William Barlow, writing of the compasses of his day, said that, though the compass needle was “the most admirable and useful instrument of the whole world,” yet nothing ...

This article was originally published with the title “Magnetism of Ships and the Mariner's Compass” in SA Supplements Vol. 21 No. 534supp (March 1886), p. 8526 doi:10.1038 ...

A WRITER in the North China Herald of Shanghai devotes a learned article to detailing and discussing the facts regarding the claim of the Chinese to have invented the mariner's compass. They did ...