M. De Luc's rules, for the measurement of heights by the barometer, compared with theory, and reduced to English measures of length, and adapted to fahrenheit's scale of the thermometer: with tables and precepts, for expediting the practical application of them. By Samuel Horsley, LL.D. Addressed to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P.R.S. Redde at the Royal Society February 17, 1774.

People / Organizations

• Samuel Horsley (Author)

Imprint

London:bprinted by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, M.DC.LXXIV. [1774]

Publication year

1774-1774

ESTC No.

N70188

Grub Street ID

50883

Description

90, [2] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 4⁰

Note

The last leaf is blank.Person as subject Luc, J. A. de (Jean André), 1727-1817 -- Early works to 1800. Subject Barometers -- Early works to 1800.

Barometric hypsometry -- Early works to 1800.