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Some observations relative to the influence of climate on vegetable and animal bodies. By Alexander Wilson, M.D.
Wilson, Alexander, 1714-1786.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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The longitude demonstrated, by the use of a silent pendulum; that keeps true time at sea. And made plain (by an Index Instrument) to the meanest Capacity. With a new observatory for finding the meridian altitude of sun or stars, and a great Improvement of the Sun-Quadrant; which are more exact than any heretofore known: With fair Copper Cuts of the Machine, and all the other Instruments. And a table of the acceleration of fixed stars, more exact than any heretofore extant; with the Sun's Declination, Right Ascension, and Equation of Time; and other useful Tables fitted to this Work. An Experiment of what Proportion a Pendulum lengthens in the greatest Heat, where Animals can live, or Vegetables grow; and at several other Degrees of Heat, to red-hot. With a Method to make a Pendulum to fit all Climates; with several other uncommon Experiments. By Jonah Crathorne.
Crathorne, Jonah.Date: 1718- Books
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Observations on the climates of Naples, Rome, Nice, &c. In a letter to Sir George Baker, Bart. M. D. In which is inserted Some Advice to those who intend visiting those Places in Pursuit of Health. By Benjamin Pugh, M.D.
Pugh, Benjamin.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]