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 Fluids; the Sea, its Tides, &c. Of Rivers, Springs, &c. Of Vegetation, and the Nature of Plants, Trees, &c. Of the Parts of animal Bodies; and a Survey of the Nature of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Shell-Animals, &c. The fourth edition, with alterations,

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Martin (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for John Noon, at the White Hart in Cheapside, near Mercers-Chapel, 1753.

Publication year

1753-1753

ESTC No.

T25350

Grub Street ID

257788

Description

iv,3-362,[i.e.364],[6]p.,plates, tables : maps ; 8⁰

Note

Page numbers 177-8 are repeated.

The final three leaves contain the index.