Earth s Magnetism in the Age of Sail

Informationen zum Autor A. R. T. Jonkers is University Fellow in the department of earth sciences at the University of Liverpool. Klappentext "A fascinating tale at the interface of geophysics, maritime history, and the history of science... A remarkable blend of scientific and historical scholarship." -- "Choice" Zusammenfassung The result! a masterful combination of science and history! will appeal to a broad audience of specialists as well as general readers.

About the author

A. R. T. Jonkers is University Fellow in the department of earth sciences at the University of Liverpool.

Product details

• Authors: A R T Jonkers, A. Jonkers, A. R. T. Jonkers, A. R. T. (Unviersity of Muenster) Jonkers, A.R.T. Jonkers
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2003
• EAN: 9780801871320
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-7132-0
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); popular science, SCIENCE / History, Geophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Electricity, SCIENCE / Physics / Magnetism, SCIENCE / Physics / Geophysics, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, TRANSPORTATION / Navigation, SCIENCE / Physics / Electromagnetism, Geographical discovery & exploration, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Science, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Geographical discovery and exploration, Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism, C 1600 To C 1700, Navigation & Seamanship, C 1700 To C 1800, Navigation and seamanship, Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism