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''See also:'' 1599 In Science , Other Events Of 1600 , 1601 In Science , and the List Of Years In Science .

EXPLORATION

December 31 - British East India Company is founded.

Tadoussac , France 's first trading post on the mainland of New France (now Canada ), is established

GEOLOGY

William Gilbert publishes ''De Magnete'' which describes the Earth 's Magnetic Field and is the beginning of modern Geomagnetism .

MATHEMATICS

Ludolph Van Ceulen computed the first 35 decimals of π at about this time.

PHYSICS

William Gilbert coins the word '' Electricity ''.

TECHNOLOGY

Simon Stevin invents a Carriage propelled by Sail s.

BIRTHS

November : John Ogilby (d. 1676 ), Cartographer

DEATHS