The philosophical grammar; being a view of the present state of experimented physiology, or natural philosophy. In four parts. Part I. Somatology, treateth of the universal Nature and Properties of Matter, or Substance, and the specifick Qualities of natural Bodies. Part II. Cosmology, exhibiteth a general View of the Universe, and its great constituent Parts; the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets, fixed Stars, &c. Part III. Aerology, compriseth the Philosophy of the Atmosphere, shewing the wonderful Nature and Properties of the Air, Wind, Meteors, and other Phaenomena therein. Part IV. Geology, containeth a Philosophical View of the terraqueous Globe, in all its Parts and Productions; as Minerals, Metals, Stones, &c. The Laws of Fluios; the Sea, its Tides, &c. Of Rivers, Springs, &c. Of Vegetation, and the Nature of Plants, Trees, &c. Of the Parts of animal Bodies 5 and a Survey of the Nature of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Infects, Reptiles, Shell-Animals, &c. Illustrated with twenty-six copper-p

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Martin (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for John Noon, at the White Hart in Cheapside, near Mercers-Chapel, MDCCXLVIII. [1748]

Publication year

1748-1748

ESTC No.

T25349

Grub Street ID

257787

Description

362,[6]p.,plates : map ; 8⁰

Note

With an index.