The Magnetic Declination: A History of the Compass

by Mioara Mandea

This book aims then to describe in a comprehensible way efforts made over centuries of measuring and understanding the magnetic declination. The book also highlights some important characteristics of the Earth's magnetic field thanks to the declination measurements. Some applications and societal implications are also underlined.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031094751
• ISBN13: 9783031094750
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"