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John Michell

English philosopher

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Geology
Philosophy of nature

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    A treatise of artificial magnets; in which is shewn an easy and expeditious method of making them superior to the best natural ones; and also, a way of improving the natural ones, and of changing or converting their poles. Directions are likewise given for making the mariner's needles. In the best form, and for touching them most adventageously, &c / By J. Michell.

    John Michell | Date: 1751
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    Conjectures concerning the cause, and observations upon the phaenomena, of earthquakes; particularly of that great earthquake of the first of November 1755, which proved so fatal to the City of Lisbon. And whose effects were felt as far as Africa, and more or less throughout almost all Europe / By the Reverend John Michell ... Read at several meetings of the Royal society.

    John Michell | Date: [1760]
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    A treatise of artificial magnets ; in which is shewn an easy and expeditious method of making them, superior to the best natural ones, and also, a way of improving the natural ones, and of changing or converting their poles : Directions are likewise given for making the mariner's needles. In the best form, and for touching them most advantageously, &c / by J. Michell.

    John Michell | Date: 1750
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