Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2014-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 220 Thompson, Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips) 1851 1916 Thompson, Silvanus Phillips William Gilbert, and Terrestial Magnetism in the Time of Queen Elizabeth A Discourse Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "William Gilbert, and Terrestrial Magnetism in the Time of Queen Elizabeth" by Silvanus P. Thompson is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and work of William Gilbert, an influential figure in the realm of magnetism and electricity during the late 16th century when Queen Elizabeth I ruled England. It offers an understanding of Gilbert's significant contributions to the field of terrestrial magnetism, especially his groundbreaking treatise, "De Magnete". In this discourse, Thompson outlines William Gilbert's life, noting his education, professional achievements, and his established role in the Royal College of Physicians. The text discusses Gilbert's experiments and theories surrounding the behavior of magnets, the use of the compass in navigation, and the foundational principles he laid for the field of Earth sciences. The narrative illustrates Gilbert's scientific method and the way he challenged existing beliefs concerning magnetism, ultimately leading to a more robust understanding of Earth's magnetic properties. Thompson honors Gilbert’s legacy as a pivotal figure in the shift from traditional, speculative science to a more empirical and experimental approach that would shape future scientific inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45893/45893-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Gilbert, William, 1544-1603 Magnetism -- History QC Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General Category: Biographies Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Science - Physics 49788 2025-06-18T14:48:55.919860 text/html 25219 2024-10-24T07:46:20 text/html 176142 2025-06-18T14:48:58.146959 application/epub+zip 174651 2025-06-18T14:48:56.551883 application/epub+zip 82993 2025-06-18T14:48:56.224867 application/epub+zip 203898 2025-06-18T14:48:59.513903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182049 2025-06-18T14:48:57.836879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104210 2022-09-20T21:11:18.273662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40024 2023-09-20T05:05:50.264274 text/plain 20065 2024-10-24T07:46:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15998 2025-06-18T14:48:59.656865 application/rdf+xml 12820 2025-06-18T14:48:56.322941 image/jpeg 1701 2025-06-18T14:48:56.270893 image/jpeg 158712 2025-06-18T14:48:55.937878 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia