An edition of Philosophical experiments (1739)

Philosophical experiments

containing useful and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea : which were read before the Royal-Society, at several of their meetings

Philosophical experiments
Stephen Hales
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An edition of Philosophical experiments (1739)

Philosophical experiments

containing useful and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea : which were read before the Royal-Society, at several of their meetings

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English
Pages
153

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Edition Notes

Subtitle: Shewing how sea water may be made fresh and wholesome, and how fresh water may be preserv'd sweet, how biscuit, corn, &c, may be secured from the weevel, meggots, and other insects, and flesh preserv'd in hot climates, by salting animals whole : to which is added, an account of several experiments and observations on chaybeate or steel waters; with some attempts to convey them to different places, preserving their virtue to a greater degree than has hithertoo been done, likewise a proposal for cleansing away mud &c. out of rivers, harbours and reservoirs.

Includes index.

Microfiche. New York, N.Y. Readex Microprint Corporation, 1985?

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London
Series
Landmarks of science

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Library of Congress
Q111 .H3, T44 .H3

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Format
Microform
Pagination
xxx, 153 p., [1] leaf of plates
Number of pages
153

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Open Library
OL19572918M

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