The Gyroscopic Compass: A Non-Mathematical Treatment

"The Gyroscopic Compass: A Non-Mathematical Treatment" by T. W. Chalmers is a scientific work from the early 1900s that explains the workings and creation of the gyroscopic compass in a way that's easy to understand, steering clear of complicated math; instead, it covers the basics of what makes the compass tick and how it's built, which is important because this tool is super useful for ships, especially big military ones and submarines, where regular compasses don't work so well. The story begins with the introduction of the limitations that traditional compasses present, especially when there is metal nearby. Chalmers focuses on making sure that anyone who needs to use these compasses can get how they work without needing to be a math expert.