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A philosophical account of the works of nature. Endeavouring to set forth the several gradations remarkable in the mineral, vegetable, and animal parts of the creation. Tending to the composition of a scale of life. To which is added, an account of the state of gardening, as it is now in Great Britain, and other parts of Europe: together with several new experiments relating to the improvement of barren ground, and the propagating of timber-trees, fruit-trees, &c. With many curious cutts. By Richard Bradley, fellow of the Royal Society.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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A verbal communication from Dr. Hare, respecting some experiments made by him to ascertain the comparative heating or cooling influence of changes of density resulting from changes in pressure in dry air, and air replete with aqueous vapour : also, some experiments favourable to the idea that a vacuum has a capacity for caloric.
Hare, Robert, 1781-1858.Date: [1840?]- Archives and manuscripts
Correspondence with John Woodward (1665-1725)
Date: 1719Reference: MS.6144Part of: Jurin, James (1684-1750), physician and Secretary of the Royal Society- Books
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A moral philosophical discourse: or, an apology for the reducing publick-expences, in order to the improving our minds and actions: Wherein Is endeavour'd to be demonstrated the Invalidity of those Pretences generally urg'd in Defence of frequenting Publick-Houses. Viz. Business, Interest, Refreshment, Conversation. Written and deliver'd at the Request of a Society. By J.M. Professor of the Philosophic Summum Bonum.
J. M., Professor of the Philosophic Summum Bonum.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
Observations on the influence, which incites the muscles of animals to contract in Mr. Galvani's experiments / by William Charles Wells.
Wells, William Charles, 1757-1817.Date: [1795]- Books
Surveying the record : North American scientific exploration to 1930 / edited by Edward C. Carter II.
Date: 1999- Archives and manuscripts
Darwin, Sir Francis to Francis Galton
Date: Dec 1896-Jan 1897Reference: GALTON/2/5/4/2/6Part of: Galton Papers- Books
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The rights of man, as exhibited in a lecture, read at the Philosophical Society, in Newcastle, To which is now first added, an interesting conversation, between a gentleman and the author, on the subject of his scheme. With the queries sent by the Rev. Mr. J. Murray, to the Society in defence of the same. And a song of triumph for the people, on the recovery of their long lost rights. The fourth edition. By T. Spence.
Spence, Thomas, 1750-1814.Date: 1793- Books
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The drama of possibility : experience as philosophy of culture / John J. McDermott ; edited by Douglas R. Anderson.
McDermott, John J. (John Joseph), 1932-2018Date: [2007], ©2007- Books
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Sovereign efficacious grace! Display'd in the awakening and converting a rational, learned aged sinner. Exemplified in The experience of Robert Cruttenden, Esq. as delivered by himself to the Congregational Church, Then meeting in Lime-Street near Leadenhall-Market, 1743. In order to be admitted into their Society. Published, prefaced and recommended by the late Rev. George Whitefield, 1744. As an extraordinary Effect of the Divine Spirit. To which is prefixed a letter from Mr. Cruttenden to Mr. Cennick, on the occasion, 1742. Also several psalms, hymns, &c. composed by him. Now particularly addressed to all rational Christians for their Perusal.
Cruttenden, R. (Robert).Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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A general treatise of husbandry and gardening, for the month of ... By R. Bradley, Fellow of the Royal Society.
Date: [1721-1723]- Books
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Experiments and observations on animal heat, and the inflammation of combustible bodies : being an attempt to resolve these phenomena into a general law of nature / by A. Crawford, M.D. F.R.S. L. and E. and member of the philosophical societies of Dublin and Philadelphia.
Crawford, Adair, 1748-1795.Date: 1788- Books
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Experiments and observations on animal heat, and the inflammation of combustible bodies; being an attempt to resolve these phenomena into a general law of nature. By A. Crawford, M.D. F.R.S. L. and E. And Member Of The Philosophical Societies Of Dublin And Philadelphia.
Crawford, Adair, 1748-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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An experimental inquiry into the laws of the vital functions : with some observations on the nature and treatment of internal diseases / by A.P. Wilson Philip.
Philip, Alexander Philip Wilson, 1770-1847.Date: 1817- Archives and manuscripts
Folkes, Martin (1690-1754)
Folkes, Martin, 1690-1754.Date: 1745-1748Reference: MSS.1302, 2391-2392 & 5403- Books
An experiment to determine the effect of extirpating one ovarium upon the number of young produced / By John Hunter.
Hunter, John, 1728-1793.Date: 1787]- Archives and manuscripts
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor (1772-1834), poet and philosopher
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834.Date: c.1820Reference: MS.8590- Books
Love factually : the science of who, how and why we love / Laura Mucha.
Mucha, LauraDate: 2019- Books
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Discourses on public occasions in America. By William Smith, D. D. Provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia. The second edition. Containing, I. Sundry discourses during the ravages of the French and Indians, preached with a View to the explaining the Importance of the Protestant Cause in the British Colonies, and promoting a general Zeal for their Defence. II. A Thanksgiving-Discourse from Exod. xv. 1. on the Reduction of Louisbourg, and Success of the Campaign 1758. III. * A Discourse in two Parts, from Ps. ii. 8. concerning the Conversion of the Heathen-Americans, and final Propagation of Christianity and the Sciences to the Ends of the Earth. Part I. Preached before a voluntary Convention of Episcopal Clergy at Philadelphia, May 2d, 1760. Part II. Preached at the first anniversary Commencement in the College there. IV. * A Discourse from 1 Kings, viii. 13, 27, 57, 60. at the Opening of St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, Sept. 4th, 1761. V. Two Funeral Discourses. With an appendix containing, I. *A letter to a clergyman on the Frontiers of Pennsylvania, on Braddock's defeat; concerning the Duty of Protestant Ministers in Times of Public Danger. II. An Address to the Colonies, on opening the Campaign, 1758. III. * A General Idea of the College of Mirania, and the Method of teaching Religion and Science therein; first published as a plan for a College in New-York, in the Year 1753. IV. An Account of the College and Academy of Philadelphia. V. A Charge to the first Graduates in the said College. VI. A Philosophical Meditation and Address to the Supreme Being.
Smith, William, 1727-1803.Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]- Videos
Science Britannica. Part 2 Methods and madness.
Date: 2013- Books
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The practice of medicine made easy. Being a short, but comprehensive treatise, necessary for every family. In which are exhibited the symptoms of almost every disease to which men are subject, the method of distinguishing any disease from others which it resembles, where such distinction is necessary, together with the most approved methods of cure, as to the regimen of the patient and the proper medicines to be used, so far as the lectures of the learned professors in the two celebrated Universities of Edinburgh and Leyden, or the books hitherto published by the most eminent physicians in Europe, or the author's own judgment and experience have discovered to be most safe and beneficial, expressed in such a plain language, that it may be easily understood by persons of very moderate capacities. By J. Fisher, M.D. graduate of the University of Leyden, Honorary Fellow of the physical society in Edinburgh, and author of the review of Dr. Priestley's doctrine of philosophical necessity, &c.
Fisher, Joseph, 1715 or 1716-Date: 1785- Books
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A treatise of the earth called gypsum; with an account of the extraordinary effects of this earth as a manure, cheap and more productive to vegetation, than any hitherto ever made use of. Proved by a variety of experiments, as inserted in the several letters from correspondences of the agriculture societies of North America. Recommended to the farmers and gardeners of this country. Also an inquiry into the nature and philosophic cause, why this earth is so productive in vegetation, &c. By Charles Clarke, of Millbank-Row, Westminster.
Clarke, Charles, -1840.Date: 1792- Books
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The modern dictionary of arts and sciences; or, complete system of literature. In which will be introduced every modern Improvement that has been made therein by the Learned and Ingenious of this or any other Nation; more particularly those valuable Discoveries that have been communicated by several Members of the Royal Society, the Royal Academy, and the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. Among the various other Branches of Learning, the following will be particularly and copiously explained, viz. Agriculture, Anatomy, Architecture, Arithmetic, Astronomy, Book-Keeping, Biography, Botany, Catoptrics, Chemistry, Chronology, Commerce, Cosmography. Dialling, Dioptrics, Ethics, Gardening, Gauging, Geography, Geometry, Grammar, Gunnery, Heraldry, History, Horsemanship, Husbandry, Hydraulics. Hydrography, Hydrostatics, Law, Logic, Maritime Affairs, Military Affairs, Mathematics, Mechanics, Merchandize, Metaphysics, Meteorology, Music, Navigation, Optics, Painting. Perspective, Philosophy, Physic, Pneumatics, Rhetoric, Sculpture, Statics. Surgery, Surveying. Theology, &c. &c. The whole greatly improved and modernized from every dictionary that hath preceded it, and ornamented with upwards of Two Hundred Figures, necessary to illustrate and embellish the Work. The historical, theological, philosophical, biographical, and grammatical parts, by the Rev. Percival Proctor, M.A. The astronomical, mechanical, and every other Branch of the Mathematics, by William Castieau, Teacher of the Mathematics, and Master of the Academy, opposite Berner's-Street, in Oxford-Street. The other articles by gentlemen particularly conversant in the respective subjects they have undertaken to explain.
Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Archives and manuscripts
Society for the Study of Normal Man / Psychology
Date: 1951-1968- Books
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The silent sex : gender, deliberation, and institutions / Christopher F. Karpowitz, Tali Mendelberg.
Karpowitz, Christopher F., 1969-Date: 2014