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An edition of Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea
(1739)
Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea.
Shewing how sea-water may be made fresh and wholsome: 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 chalybeate or steel-waters ... which were read before the Royal-society, at several of their meetings
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This edition was published in 1739 by W. Innys and R. Manby [etc.] in London.
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Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea
First published in 1739
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Early works to 1800, Seafaring life, Survival skills, Food, Mineral waters, Seawater, Distillation, Preservation, SurvivalPhilosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea.
Shewing how sea-water may be made fresh and wholsome: 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 chalybeate or steel-waters ... which were read before the Royal-society, at several of their meetings
This edition was published in 1739 by W. Innys and R. Manby [etc.] in London.
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