Electromagnetism : nature's force that shapes our lives /
A refreshingly rich and encompassing perspective of our world, this examination demonstrates how, of the four forces of physical nature, it is electromagnetic force that activates nature as well as our bodies and brains. Arguing that electromagnetism plays an indispensable role in virtually all of m...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Nottingham :
Nottingham University Press,
2011.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | A refreshingly rich and encompassing perspective of our world, this examination demonstrates how, of the four forces of physical nature, it is electromagnetic force that activates nature as well as our bodies and brains. Arguing that electromagnetism plays an indispensable role in virtually all of modern technology, this book conveys how deeply embedded and intimately linked human beings are to earthly nature. Using lucid, understandable terms, it explains the electromagnetic workings of some of the core devices of modern technology--such as the transistor and radar--and shares a number of engag. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 105 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-99) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781908062680 (electronic) 1908062681 (electronic) |