Galileo Galilei - Galileo devised and improved a geometric and military compass

Time: 1595

Place: Italy

Details: Galileo made a number of contributions to what is now known as engineering, as distinct from pure physics. Between 1595 and 1598, Galileo devised and improved a geometric and military compass suitable for use by gunners and surveyors.

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