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Compass: A Story of Exploration and Innovation-Alan Gurney

Compass: A Story of Exploration and Innovation-Alan Gurney

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530,000+ Happy Customers
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This manual provides comprehensive information for the Jeep Compass, a versatile SUV designed for both everyday commuting and adventurous journeys. Known for its robust engineering and reliable performance, the Compass offers a unique blend of capability and comfort, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of drivers. Its innovative features and durable construction underscore a commitment to quality and user satisfaction.

The purpose of this manual is to serve as a complete guide for owners and technicians. It covers essential maintenance schedules, detailed repair procedures, diagnostic troubleshooting, and important safety precautions. By following the instructions within this document, users can ensure their Jeep Compass remains in optimal condition, maximizing its longevity and performance.

"The compass' rocky evolution is charted with an enthusiast's passion....A fascinating adventure."—Bernadette Murphy, Los Angeles Times

Compass chronicles the misadventures of those who attempted to perfect the magnetic compass—so precious to sixteenth-century seamen that, by law, any man found tampering with it had his hand pinned to the mast with a dagger. From the time man first took to the seas until only one thousand years ago, sight and winds were the sailor's only navigational aids. It was not until the development of the compass that maps and charts could be used with any accuracy—even so, it would be hundreds of years and thousands of shipwrecks before the marvelous instrument was perfected. And its history up to modern times is filled with the stories of disasters that befell sailors who misused it. In this page-turning history of man's search for reliable navigation of treacherous sea routes around the globe, Alan Gurney brings to life the instrument Victor Hugo called "the soul of the ship." Author: Gurney, Alan Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Illustration: n Language: ENG Title: Compass: A Story of Exploration and Innovation Pages: 00320 (Encrypted EPUB) On Sale: 2016-04-18 SKU-13/ISBN: 9780393327137 Category: Science : Physics - Magnetism Category: Science : Physics - Electromagnetism


"The compass' rocky evolution is charted with an enthusiast's passion....A fascinating adventure."—Bernadette Murphy, Los Angeles Times

Compass chronicles the misadventures of those who attempted to perfect the magnetic compass—so precious to sixteenth-century seamen that, by law, any man found tampering with it had his hand pinned to the mast with a dagger. From the time man first took to the seas until only one thousand years ago, sight and winds were the sailor's only navigational aids. It was not until the development of the compass that maps and charts could be used with any accuracy—even so, it would be hundreds of years and thousands of shipwrecks before the marvelous instrument was perfected. And its history up to modern times is filled with the stories of disasters that befell sailors who misused it. In this page-turning history of man's search for reliable navigation of treacherous sea routes around the globe, Alan Gurney brings to life the instrument Victor Hugo called "the soul of the ship." Author: Gurney, Alan Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Illustration: n Language: ENG Title: Compass: A Story of Exploration and Innovation Pages: 00320 (Encrypted EPUB) On Sale: 2016-04-18 SKU-13/ISBN: 9780393327137 Category: Science : Physics - Magnetism Category: Science : Physics - Electromagnetism

Compass: A Story of Exploration and Innovation-Alan Gurney

Compass: A Story of Exploration and Innovation-Alan Gurney

★★★★★ 4.5/5
530,000+ Happy Customers
  • Manufactured by
    Murphy
This manual provides comprehensive information for the Jeep Compass, a versatile SUV designed for both everyday commuting and adventurous journeys. Known for its robust engineering and reliable performance, the Compass offers a unique blend of capability and comfort, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of drivers. Its innovative features and durable construction underscore a commitment to quality and user satisfaction.

The purpose of this manual is to serve as a complete guide for owners and technicians. It covers essential maintenance schedules, detailed repair procedures, diagnostic troubleshooting, and important safety precautions. By following the instructions within this document, users can ensure their Jeep Compass remains in optimal condition, maximizing its longevity and performance.

"The compass' rocky evolution is charted with an enthusiast's passion....A fascinating adventure."—Bernadette Murphy, Los Angeles Times

Compass chronicles the misadventures of those who attempted to perfect the magnetic compass—so precious to sixteenth-century seamen that, by law, any man found tampering with it had his hand pinned to the mast with a dagger. From the time man first took to the seas until only one thousand years ago, sight and winds were the sailor's only navigational aids. It was not until the development of the compass that maps and charts could be used with any accuracy—even so, it would be hundreds of years and thousands of shipwrecks before the marvelous instrument was perfected. And its history up to modern times is filled with the stories of disasters that befell sailors who misused it. In this page-turning history of man's search for reliable navigation of treacherous sea routes around the globe, Alan Gurney brings to life the instrument Victor Hugo called "the soul of the ship." Author: Gurney, Alan Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Illustration: n Language: ENG Title: Compass: A Story of Exploration and Innovation Pages: 00320 (Encrypted EPUB) On Sale: 2016-04-18 SKU-13/ISBN: 9780393327137 Category: Science : Physics - Magnetism Category: Science : Physics - Electromagnetism


"The compass' rocky evolution is charted with an enthusiast's passion....A fascinating adventure."—Bernadette Murphy, Los Angeles Times

Compass chronicles the misadventures of those who attempted to perfect the magnetic compass—so precious to sixteenth-century seamen that, by law, any man found tampering with it had his hand pinned to the mast with a dagger. From the time man first took to the seas until only one thousand years ago, sight and winds were the sailor's only navigational aids. It was not until the development of the compass that maps and charts could be used with any accuracy—even so, it would be hundreds of years and thousands of shipwrecks before the marvelous instrument was perfected. And its history up to modern times is filled with the stories of disasters that befell sailors who misused it. In this page-turning history of man's search for reliable navigation of treacherous sea routes around the globe, Alan Gurney brings to life the instrument Victor Hugo called "the soul of the ship." Author: Gurney, Alan Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Illustration: n Language: ENG Title: Compass: A Story of Exploration and Innovation Pages: 00320 (Encrypted EPUB) On Sale: 2016-04-18 SKU-13/ISBN: 9780393327137 Category: Science : Physics - Magnetism Category: Science : Physics - Electromagnetism