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Globes at Greenwich : a catalogue of the globes and armillary spheres in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich / Elly Dekker ; with contributions from Silke Ackermann [and others] ; edited by Kristen Lippincott, Pieter van der Merwe, and Maria Blyzinsky.
Dekker, Elly.Date: 1999- Books
Globesity : a planet out of control? / Francis Delpeuch [and others].
Date: 2009- Books
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Syllabus of a course of lectures, on natural and experimental philosophy. Viz. Astronomy, Use of the Globes, Pneumatics, Electricity, Magnetism, Chymistry, Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Engineering Fortification Optics, &c. By A. Walker.
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821.Date: 1771- Books
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Syllabus of a course of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, Viz. Astronomy, Use of the Globes, Pneumatics, Electricity, Magnetism, Chemistry, Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Engineering, Fortification, Optics, &c. by A. Walker.
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821.Date: 1772- Books
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The description and use of both the globes, the armillary sphere, and orrery, exemplified in a large variety of problems in astronomy, geography, dialling, &c. Carefully selected from the late Messrs. Martin, Ferguson, and other Eminent Men, that have wrote on those Subjects. Also, A New Construction of the Hour Circle on the Globes, and Semi-Circle of Illumination or Solar Horizon, and other Improvements on the Globes and Orrery. To which is added, A Short Account of the Solar System, By G. Wright. The whole illustrated by a variety of copper plate figures.
Wright, Gabriel.Date: [1783]- Books
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The description and use of both the globes, the armillary sphere, and orrery, exemplified in a large variety of problems in astronomy, geography, dialling, &c. Carefully selected from the late Messrs. Martin, Ferguson, and other Eminent Men, that have wrote on those Subjects. Also, a New Construction of the Hour Circle on the Globes, and Semi-Circle of Illumination or Solar Horizon, and other Improvements on the Globes and Orrery. To which is added, a Short Account of the Solar System, By G. Wright. The whole illustrated by a variety of copper plate figures.
Wright, Gabriel.Date: [1783?]- Books
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics: with The Use of the Globes, The Art of Dialing, and The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. With The use of the Globes, The Art of Dialing, and The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: 1799- Books
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. With The use of the Globes, The Art of dialing, and The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy. Viz. Astronomy, Use of the Globes, Pneumatics, Electricity, Magnetism, Chymistry, Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Engineering, Fortification, Optics, &c. By A. Walker, Teacher of the Belles Lettres in Manchester.
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy. Viz. Astronomy, Use of the Globes, Pneumatics, Electricity, Magnetism, Chemistry, Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Engineering, Fortification, Optics, &c. Second edition. By A. Walker, Teacher of the Belles Lettres in Manchester.
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821.Date: [1771?]- Books
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. With The use of the Globes, The art of dialing, and The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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A supplement to Mr. Ferguson's book of lectures on Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics. With The Use of the Globes, and The Art of Dialling. Containing Thirteen Copper-Plates, with Descriptions, of the Machinery which he has added to his Apparatus, since that Book was printed.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures in natural and experimental philosophy. Viz. 1. Properties of matter, 2. Mechanics, 3. Chemistry, 4 & 5. Pneumatics, 6. Hydrostatics, 7. Electricity, 8. Electricity, 9. Optics, 10. Use Of The Globes, 11 & 12. Astronomy, &c. By A. Walker.
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821.Date: [1799?]- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures in natural and experimental philosophy, viz. 1. Properties of matter, 2. Mechanics, 3. Chemistry, 4 & 5. Pneumatics, 6. Hydrostatics, 7. Electricity, 8. Electricity, 9. Optics, 10. Use of the Globes, 11 & 12. Astronomy, &c. By A. Walker.
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821.Date: [1798?]- Books
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A supplement to all former treatises on the use of the globes, render'd necessary from the late improvements exhibited to the public on Mr. Neale's patent globes. In two parts. Part I. Introductory: Containing the Description and Uses of the several Circles and Points on the Globes, intended for the Instruction and Benefit of young Beginners. Part II. Supplemental: Wherein the superior Excellency and Utility of these Globes are exemplified, in the Solution of above one hundred curious Problems in those noble Sciences, Astronomy, Geography, and Navigation: in so plain and intelligible a Manner, that such, who were before Strangers to the Nature and Cause of the Phoenomena resulting from the Motions of the Heavenly Bodies, may with great Ease obtain a competent Knowledge thereof. By Edward Moore, Teacher of Geography and Navigation, in Deptford.
Moore, Edward, of Deptford.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- Books
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Companion to The planispherical planetarium: to which is prefixed an Elementary Introduction to the Sciences of Astronomy and Geography: In a concise and comprehensive Treatise on the Solar System. Forming a Preparatory Assistant to the Study of the Globes. Adapted to the Abilities and designed for the Instruction of Youth.
Watson, F. B.Date: 1797- Books
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A treatise describing the construction, and explaining the use of new celestial and terrestrial globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, the phoenomena of the earth and heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical Problems. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty. and the Use of the Globes is farther shewn in the Explanation of Spherical Triangles.
Adams, George, 1709-1772.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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An introduction to geography, astronomy, and dialling: containing the most useful elements of the said sciences, adapted to the meanest capacity, by the description and uses of the terrestrial and coelestial globes: with an introduction to chronology. The second edition. In which, besides many other great Additions, are about Twenty Paradoxes belonging to the Globes, intirely New. As also, The Construction and Uses of Refracting and Reflecting Telescopes, &c. By George Gordon.
Gordon, George, active 1719-1726.Date: M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]- Books
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An essay on the nature and superior use of globes, in conveying the first principles of geography and astronomy to the minds of youth; also a candid examination of the construction and use of planispheres, wherein The Erroneous Nature, and many bad Consequences, attending the Use of the Vulgar Projection are pointed out: and the nature and use of the globular projection, With many New Improvements, Illustrated by a Solution of Several Problems, Explaining the general Principles of Geography and Astronomy, by Way of Introduction to the more ready Use of the Globes. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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A compendious system of natural philosophy, with notes containing the mathematical demonstrations, and some occasional remarks. Part IV. Continued. Containing the Description of the Orrery and Globes, The Principles of Chronology; Together with the Physical Cause of the Motion of the Heavenly Bodies. By J. Rowning, M. A. Rector of Anderby in Lincolnshire, and late Fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge.
Rowning, J. (John), 1701?-1771.Date: [1743]- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, viz. 1. Magnetism, 2. Mechanics, 3. Chemistry, 4 & 5. Pnumatics, 6. Hydrostatics, 7. Electricity, 8. Fortification, 9. Optics, 10. Use of the Globes, &c. 11 & 12. Astronomy. By A. Walker, M.D.S. Lecturer on Philosophy to His Royal Highness the Duke of Glocester; Eton and Winchester Colleges, &c.
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821.Date: [1790?]- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, viz. 1. Magnetism, 2. Mechanics, 3. Chemistry, 4 & 5. Pneumatics, 6. Hydrostatics, 7. Electricity, 8. Electricity, 9. Optics, 10. Use of the Globes, &c. 11 and 12. Astronomy. Seventh edition. By A. Walker, Member of the Dublin Society; Lecturer on Philosophy to His Royal Highness the Duke of Glocester; Eton and Winchester Colleges, &c.
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821.Date: [1795?]- Books
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Practical navigation; or an introduction to the whole art, containing the doctrine of plain and spherical triangles. Plain, Mercator, great circle sailing; and Astronomical Problems. The Use of divers Instruments; as also of the Plain Chart, Mercator's Chart, and both Globes. Sundry Useful Tables in Navigation: and a table of 10000 logarithms, and of the Logarithm Sines, Tangents, and Secants. By John Seller, Hydrographer to the King.
Seller, John, active 1658-1698.Date: MDCCXL [1711]- Books
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The youth's general introduction to geography. Containing a description of the several empires, kingdoms, and states in the world, accompanied with twenty-eight maps on a new plan, comprising a complete pocket atlas: To which are Prefixed Elementary Chronology and Astronomy: The use of the Globes and Maps. Illustrated by a Variety of Examples. The whole Adapted to the Capacity of Youth. By Wm. Perks, Pimlico.
Perks, William.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]