Latitude & the magnetic earth

Author(s)

• Pumfrey, Stephen

Bibliographic Information

Latitude & the magnetic earth

Stephen Pumfrey

（Revolutions in science / series editor, Jon Turney）

Icon, 2003

Note

Originally published: 2002

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Unfolding the drama of Gilbert's discoveries, this book climaxes with an exploration of geomagnetism, via the story of the logitude schemes so crucial today's seafarers.

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Details

• NCID: BA67578463
• ISBN:
  • 1840464860
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cambridge
• Pages/Volumes: vi, 249 p.
• Size: 20 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 538.7092
• Subject Headings:
  • BLSH : Gilbert, William, 1540-1603
  • LCSH : Physicists -- England
  • LCSH : Geomagnetism -- History
  • LCSH : Latitude -- History
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA53520942