Gilbert [Gilberd], William (1544-1603)

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 3652. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

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History And Archaeoastronomy, Biographies

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Doctor and scientist, born in Colchester, England, wrote De Magnete (On the Magnet), published in 1600. The magnetic compass was one of most useful the navigational instruments before the chronometer, but little was known about the lodestone (magnetic iron ore). Gilbert made his own experiments, such as testing the folk-belief that garlic destroys the magnetic effect of the compass needle. He dra...

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