The author devotes a chapter to each of the directions, exploring the history of each and its unstable meanings. “Four Points ...

But as to where we are headed a next, we may still be in need of some direction. Four Points of the Compass: The Unexpected History of Direction by Jerry Brotton Allen Lane £20, 208 pages.

‘Four Points of the Compass’ Review: Directions and Distinctions. North, south, east and west are near-universal concepts, but the associations vary widely across cultures. By .

The Compass app can also be indispensable in emergency situations when GPS signals are weak or aren't available, providing a reliable way to determine your direction and get to safety.

“Four Points of the Compass: The Unexpected History of Direction” by Jerry Brotton. (Atlantic Monthly) “There is no reason why north should necessarily sit at the top of modern world maps ...

If you’re traveling even farther through the solar system, your compass is likely to point into the direction of one of two celestial objects. The first of these objects is Jupiter .

In “Four Points of the Compass,” Jerry Brotton explores the disorienting, dizzying history of our relationship to direction. By Ian Volner Ian Volner writes about architecture, design and ...

James Vincent writes that ‘magnetite found in the beaks of migratory birds is thought to act like an internal compass, enabling them to sense the strength and alignment of the Earth’s magnetism in the ...