# Latitude and the Magnetic Earth

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- Authors: [Stephen Pumfrey](https://www.bookquiver.com/stephen-pumfrey)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2002-05-06

## Description

William Gilbert, royal physician and Elizabeth the First's most distinguished man of science, came to conceive the Earth as a vast spherical magnet, enabling the determination of a ship's position. William Gilbert, royal physician and Elizabeth the First's most distinguished man of science, came to conceive the Earth as a vast spherical magnet, enabling the determination of a ship's position.

## Editions

### Latitude and the Magnetic Earth

- Publisher: icon_books
- ISBN: 978-18-4046-290-6
- Pages: 160
- Published: 2002-05-06
- Language: en_GB