Electromagnetism: Nature's Force That Shapes Our Lives

Lawrence Fagg (2011)

(978-1-908062-54-3)

We can't see it, and we can't feel it, but it's vital to nature around us, our bodies and brains.

With its roots in the stars, yet at the heart of today's state-of-the-art technology, electromagnetism is an essential part of our evolution and modern life.

"Electromagnetism – the force that shapes our lives" by Lawrence Fagg, shows how one the four forces of physical nature has been drawn upon throughout our entire evolution and plays an indispensable role today.

This book conveys the wonder of this single force by describing how deeply embedded and intimately linked we are to earthly nature, offering a refreshingly rich and encompassing perspective of our world.

The book explains how it works; its evolution; its role in relativity and quantum theory; and in the microcosmos.

Using lucid, understandable terms, the electromagnetic workings of some of the core devices of modern technology, such as the transistor and radar are explained, along with the potential role it can play in our growing dependence on technology for evolution. Discussions on the various facets of electromagnetism are enriched by relating a number of engaging vignettes about it's discoverers as well as anecdotes drawn from the author's own experience.

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