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The existence of the earth’s magnetic field has been known since ancient times. The unusual properties of a magnet gave rise to legends and beliefs in a supernatural force. This applied equally to the earth’s magnetic field.
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Dubrov, A.P. (1978). General Account of the Geomagnetic Field. In: The Geomagnetic Field and Life. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1610-8_2
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