William Gilbert Of Colchester, Physician Of London: On The Loadstone And Magnetic Bodies, And On The Great Magnet The Earth (1893) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165162659)

William Gilbert of Colchester, Physician of London: On the Loadstone and Magnetic Bodies, and on the Great Magnet the Earth is a book written by William Gilbert in 1600. The book discusses Gilbert's research on magnetism, particularly the properties of the loadstone and magnetic bodies. It also explores the concept of the Earth as a magnetic object, proposing that it has a north and south pole like a magnet. Gilbert's work is considered a significant contribution to the field of physics and is often cited as one of the foundational texts on magnetism. This edition of the book was published in 1893 and includes an introduction and notes by the editor, Paul Fleury Mottelay.A New Physiology, Demonstrated With Many Arguments And Experiments.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Gilbert
ISBN-10: 1165162652
ISBN-13: 9781165162659
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 426
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.87d