Paperback • 2005 • English

Fatal attraction : magnetic mysteries of the enlightenment

Name: Fatal attraction : magnetic mysteries of the enlightenment
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ISBN: 9781840466324

By Patricia Fara

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At the end of the 17th century, magnetism was a dark, mysterious force, known about since ancient Greece but still poorly understood. Tales abounded of magnets' ability to attract reluctant lovers, and magnetic expertise lay in the hands of seafarers, who had long used compasses to guide their ships. This book tells the stories of three men who were lured by nature's strangest power. Edmond Halley set out to map the Earth's magnetic patterns and improve navigation, showing how science could help...Show more

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9781840466324

Publisher

Cambridge : Icon Books

Published year

2005

Language

English

Original title

Fatal attraction : magnetic mysteries of the enlightenment

Format

Paperback

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