Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.
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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]- 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]- E-books
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Bibliotheca technologica or, a philological library of literary arts and sciences. Viz. I. Theology; or the first Principles of Natural Religion. II. Ethics, or Morality; the Doctrine of Moral Virtues. III. Christianity; or the Substance of the Christian Religion. IV. Judaism; or the Religion and State of the Jews. V. Mahometanism; or the Life, Religion, and Polity of Mahomet. VI. Gentilism; or the Deities and Religion of the Heathen. Vii. Mythology; or an Explanation of Fabulous Histories. Viii. Grammar and Language, particularly of the English Tongue. IX. Rhetoric and Oratory; or the Art of speaking eloquently. X. Logic; or the Art of Reasoning and Persuasion. XI. Ontology; or the Science of Being abstractedly considered. XII. Poetry; or the Art of making Verses or Poems. XIII. Criticism; or Art of judging well of Men and Things. XIV. Geography; or a Description of the World. XV. Chronology; or the Doctrine of Time. XVI. History; with the Original of Nations and Kingdoms. XVII. Physiology; or Science of Natural Philosophy. XVIII. Botany; or the Doctrine of Plants and Vegetables. XIX. Anatomy; or a Description of the Parts of an human Body. XX. Pharmacy; or the Art of making Medicines. XXI. Medicine; or the Theory of Physic and Diseases. XXII. Polity and Oeconomics; or the Doctrine of Society and Government. XXIII. Jurisprudence; or the Knowledge of Law or Right. XXIV. Heraldry; or Art of Blazoning Coat-Armour. XXV. Miscellanies: An Account of the Mathematical Arts and Sciences. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- E-books
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Logarithmologia or the whole doctrine of logarithms, common and logistical, in theory and practice. In three parts. Part I. The theory of logarithms; Shewing their Nature, Origin, Construction, and Properties, demonstrated in various Methods, viz. 1. By Plain Arithmetic. 2. By the Logarithmic Curve. 3. By Dr. Halley's Infinite Series. 4. By Fluxions. 5. By the Properties of the Hyperbola. 6. By the Equiangular Spiral. 7. By a Logarithmic inspectional Scale of twenty-two Inches length. With the Construction of the artificial Lines of Numbers, Sines, and Tangents. Also the Nature and Construction of Logistical Logarithms. The whole illustrated and made easy by many and suitable Examples. Part II. The praxis of logarithms; Wherein all the Rules and Operations of Logarithmical Arithmetic, both Common and Logistical, by Numbers and Instruments, are copiously exemplified. Together with the Application thereof to the several Branches of Mathematical Learning. Part III. A three-fold canon of logarithms; In a new and more compendious Method than any extant; Viz. 1. A Canon of Logarithms of Natural Numbers. 2. A Canon of Logarithms of Sines and Tangents. 3. A Table of Logistical Logarithms. The whole being a Compleat System of this most useful Art; and enrich'd with all the Improvements therein from its Original to the Present Time. By Benjamin Martin, Author of the Philological Library of Literary Arts and Sciences, &c.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCC.XXXX. [1740]