Saturdays with MathHappens at the Austin Nature and Science Center: Compass Rose

Lauren SiegelCommunity Partnerships, Events, Nature & Science CenterLeave a Comment

Visitors learn about Mercator maps and why the compass rose is important for navigation.  There are four decorative compass roses on this map and numerous rhumb lines.  Outside the visitors center is a human sunclock!

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