The philosophical grammar being a view of the present state of experimented physiology, or, natural philosophy. In four parts. Part I. Somatology, treateth of the universal Nature and Properties of Matter, or Substance, and the specific Qualities of natural Bodies. Part II. Cosmology, exhibiteth a general View of the Universe, and its great constituent Parts; the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets, fixed Stars, &c. Part III. Aerology, compriseth the Philosophy of the Atmosphere, shewing the wonderful Nature and Properties of the Air, Wind, Meteors, and other Phaenomena therein. Part IV. Geology, containeth a Philosophical View of the terraqueous Globe in all its Parts and Productions: As Minerals, Metals, Stones, &c. The Laws of Fluids; the Sea, its Tides, &c. Of Rivers, Springs, &c. Of Vegetation, and the Nature of Plants, Trees, &c. Of the Parts of animal Bodies; and a Survey of the Nature of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Shell-Animals, &c. By Benj. Martin, [greek text]
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for J. Rivington and sons, G. Keith, T. Longman, B. Law, T. Caslon, T. Becket, J. Johnson, G. Robinson, T. Cadell, R. Baldwin, S. Hayes, and Fielding and Walker
1778, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]
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| Edition: | The eighteenth edition, with alterations, corrections and very large additions, by way of notes |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, T25353. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - With an index |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([11],4-362,[6]p.,plates,tables) 8° |