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Michell, John, 1724?-1793
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Conjectures concerning the cause, and observations upon the Phaenomena, of earthquakes; Particularly of That great Earthquake of the first of November 1755, which proved so fatal to the City of Lisbon, and whose Effects were felt as far as Africa, and more or less throughout almost all Europe. By the Reverend John Michell, M. A. Fellow of Queen's-College, Cambridge.
Michell, John, 1724?-1793.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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Proposal of a method for measuring degrees of longitude upon parallels of the æquator. By J. Michell, B. D. F. R. S.
Michell, John, 1724?-1793.Date: Printed in the Year 1767- Books
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An inquiry into the probable parallax, and magnitude of the fixed stars, from the quantity of light which they afford us, and the particular circumstances of their situation. By the Rev. John Michell, B. D. F. R. S.
Michell, John, 1724?-1793.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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On the means of discovering the distance, magnitude, &c. of the fixed stars, in consequence of the diminution of the velocity of their light, in case such a Diminution should be found to take place in any of them, and such other Data should be procured from Observations, as would be farther necessary for that Purpose. By the Rev. John Michell, B. D. F. R. S. Read at the Royal Society, Nov.27, 1783.
Michell, John, 1724?-1793.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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A treatise of artificial magnets; in which is shewn an easy and expeditious method of making them superior to the best natural ones; and also, a way of improving the natural ones, and of changing or converting their poles. Directions are likewise given for making the mariner's needles. In the best form, and for touching them most adventageously, &c / By J. Michell.
Michell, John, 1724?-1793.Date: 1751