English lexicographer and scientific instrument maker
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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, corrections, and very large additions by way of notes. By Benj. Martin, [greek text].
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1753- E-books
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A plain and familiar introduction to the Newtonian experimental philosophy , In Six Sections, Illustrated by Six Copper-Plates. Designed for the Use of such Gentlemen and Ladies As would acquire A Competent Knowledge of this Science, without Mathematical Learning; And more especially those who have, or may attend the author's course of Lectures and Experiments On these Subjects. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
Philosophia Britannica: or, a new ... system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy and geography. In a course of twelve lectures, with notes ... The whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors, and public memoirs to the present year; and embellished with eighty-one copper-plates / By B. Martin.
Benjamin MartinDate: 1759- E-books
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The general magazine of Arts and Sciences , philosophical, philological, mathematical, and mechanical ... By Benjamin Martin.
Date: [1755-1765]- E-books
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The young gentleman and lady's philosophy , in a continued survey of the works of nature and art; by way of dialogue. ... . Containing, The Philosophy of the Heavens and of the Atmosphere. Illustrated by Thirty-Three copper-plates. The third edition corrected. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]