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 specific 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. By Benj. Martin, [greek text]

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Martin (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Rivington and sons, G. Keith, T. Longman, B. Law, T. Caslon, T. Becket, J. Johnson, G. Robinson, T. Cadell, R. Baldwin, S. Hayes, and Fielding and Walker, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]

Publication year

1778-1778

ESTC No.

T25353

Grub Street ID

257791

Description

[11],4-362,[6]p.,plates,tables ; 8⁰

Note

With an index.