10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LODESTONE»
Discover the use of
lodestone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
lodestone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
From
Lodestone to Gyro-compass
lodestone round the vessel and soon the needle-point follows it in its revolution,
and when it is revolving correspondingly swiftly they suddenly withdraw the
lodestone, whereupon the pointed needle, robbed of its leader, directs its point ...
Henry Luxmoore Hitchins, W. E. May, 1955
2
Lodestone Book One: The Sea of Storms
Alli-Kar, a white-hole portal from another universe, rains meteoroids onto the surface of the planet Kelanni.
3
Engineering Electromagnetics
Magnetite and hematite (Fe^GO are the basis of the lodestone (a naturally
occurring, magnetic stone). Many of the magnetic properties of materials were
known from antiquity, although not necessarily understood. The magnet was
known at ...
4
Literary
Lodestone: One Hundred Years of California Writing
Literary Lodestone European palates and in his own way rendered valuable
service. Once, perhaps only once, did he fail the demands of California's already
emergent optimism. For two years the regents of the University of California
refused ...
When the erotic street drug Rapture is circulated during a celebrity wedding, security specialist Rand Maguire works to stop a global campaign of terror, aided by Lodestone agent Dakota North, who possesses an uncanny sixth sense.
Much later, in the temple of Edfu, an inscription mentions "living metal": this was
the expression of the ancient Egyptians for lodestone [3]. In Crete, at the palace
of Knossos (2000 BC - 1300 BC), the throne room of Minos is paved in the centre
...
Étienne Du Trémolet de Lacheisserie, Damien Gignoux, Michel Schlenker, 2005
Then take the lodestone out of the water and drink the water. Dry the lodestone
and place it back in its container, sprinkling a few pinches of "magnetic sand" (
iron filings) over it, and put it away in its container until the next week. You must
keep ...
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A Source Book in Medieval Science
A second method for determining these important points is this: Note the place on
the above- mentioned spherical lodestone where the point of the needle clings
most frequently and most strongly; for this will be one of the poles as discovered ...
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E.J. Brill's First Encyclopaedia of Islam, 1913-1936
MAGHNATlS, MAGHNATlS, MAGHNITlS, Lodestone and Compass. I. The
Lodestone and Magnetism The lodestone is a widely disseminated mineral, and
is therefore frequently mentioned by geographers and cosmographers, for
example in ...
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Environmental Geology Laboratory
B. Earth's magnetic field. The dipolarity of a magnetic field—As early as the 7th
century B.C. Greeks had discovered that lodestone (rock that consists of iron-rich
minerals within veins, or lodes) attracts bits of iron-rich metals. They referred to ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LODESTONE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
lodestone is used in the context of the following news items.
Playing catch-up: Salt Lake County plotting more parks, sports fields …
... new master plan to guide park development through 2025, including the continued development of facilities at Lodestone Park, July 17, 2015 ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
A year on, soldier's death in Gaza binds his US family to Israel | The …
... with their son's grave serving not only as a lodestone for Israeli and American youth, but also as an anchor to a country that young American ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
Get a taste of Cuba in Little Havana
It's the next-best-thing to visiting Cuba for many Americans, the lodestone of the large Cuban-American community that settled in Miami in ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
Property Transfers, July 9
9920 Lodestone Drive, Brentwood, Concord Crossing; Buyer: Yu Jung Yang and Tai Hun Park; Seller: Gretchen S and John F Lowe; $529,900. «Spring Hill Home Page, Jul 15»
From sidekick to one-man band; Ashby flaunts impressive resume
Lodestone and Iron, Ashby's album of original pieces, features Americana-roots based tracks about lighter themes of attraction, road trips and ... «Cochrane Eagle, Jul 15»
How to devour Enid Blyton for breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner
As I pored over the menu, a relatively inconspicuous item drew my attention to itself like a powerful lodestone. I signalled to the waiter without ... «Scroll.in, Jul 15»
Fitzgerald's Banner men braced for pivotal test
Cork have acted as the lodestone for Clare and Fitzgerald's turning points. It was after the June defeat to Cork in the Munster semi-final of 2013 ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Infosys promotes Reh, Purohit
The consulting division also includes Lodestone, the Zurich-based company Infosys acquired in 2012 for $350 million. Stay updated on the go ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Louis Roney: My 'wacko' wife
As one might expect, such a splendid column as “Play On!” has been a lodestone for considerable praise through the years. And so it is that ... «Winter Park/Maitland Observer, Jul 15»
Steve Smith to anchor Australia's Ashes hopes
From emergency replacement to lodestone, Smith now looms as the key man for the Australian batting line-up for the Ashes series beginning in ... «The Roar, Jul 15»
