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From the first great experimental scientist: the classic text, first published in England in Latin in 1600, summarizing all then known about magnetism and electricity, offering invaluable insights into the origins of modern science. Among the topics: lodestones, phenomena of magnetism, direction of the earth's magnetic lines of force, variation in the compass, dip and the concept of the earth as a giant magnet. Translated by P. Fleury Mottelay.Gilbert, William is the author of 'De Magnete' with ISBN 9780486267616 and ISBN 048626761X.
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