Adams, George
Also known as
Adams, George, 1750-1795
Born 1750-01-01
Died 1795-01-01
Identifiers
- VIAF77202684
- WikidataQ1506819
- ISNI0000000081579720
- Open LibraryOL4852659A
Top Subjects
- Astronomy (1)
- Globes (1)
- History (1)
- Meteorological instruments (1)
- Barometers (1)
- Electrotherapeutics (1)
- Cases, clinical reports, statistics (1)
Books by Adams, George
Total count: 6
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Astronomical and geographical essayscontaining, I. A comprehensive view of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes... III. The description and use of the armillary sphere planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium. IV. An introduction to practical astronomy ...Printed for the author, by R. Hindmarsh1789-01-01
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A short dissertation on the barometer, thermometer and other meteorological instrumentstogether with an account of the prognostic signs of the weatherPrinted for the author by R. Hindmarsh ...1790-01-01
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An essay on electricity, explaining the principles of that useful scienceand describing the instruments, contrived either to illustrate the theory, or render the practice entertaining. To which is now added, a letter to the author, from Mr. John Birch, surgeon, on the subject of medical electricityThe fourth edition. By George Adams ...Printed for the author by R. Hindmarsh, Printed to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and sold by the author1792-01-01
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Essays on the microscopecontaining a practical description of the most improved microscopes; a general history of insects, their transformations, peculiar habits, and oeconomy: an account of the various species, and singular properties, of the hydrae and vorticellae: a description of the three hundred and eighty-three animalcula: with a concise catalogue of interesting objects: a view of the organization of timber, and the configuration of salts, when under the microscope. Illustrated with thirty-two folio platesThe second edition, with considerable additions and improvements, by Frederick Kanmacher, F.L.S.Printed by Dillon and Keating, for the editor; and for W. and S. Jones, Holborn1798-01-01
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Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvementDescribing in a familiar and easy manner the principal phenomena of nature; and showing that they all co-operate in displaying the goodness, wisdom, and power of GodThis American edition, printed from the last London edition, edited by William Jones, mathematical instrument maker, is carefully revised and corrected, by Robert Patterson, professor of mathematicks, and teacher of natural philosophy, in the University of Pennsylvania.Printed for William W. Woodword, no. 52, corner of Chesnut and Second Streets, Philadelphia.1806-01-01
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Transformer designa treatise on their design, construction and use2d ed.1899-01-01