On the Lodestone and Magnetic Bodies and on the Great Magnet the Earth: a New Physiology Demonstrated With Many Arguments and Experiments

A masterpiece of early science, On the Lodestone and Magnetic Bodies, and on the Great Magnet the Earth: A New Physiology Demonstrated with Many Arguments and Experiments was originally published in Latin in 1600 by William Gilbert, a physician to Queen Elizabeth I and a pioneer of magnetism. In this groundbreaking work, Gilbert describes the properties of magnetic bodies, including the Earth itself, and offers a revolutionary new theory of magnetism. With its elegant prose and detailed illustrations, this book is a landmark in the history of science.