Emerson, William 1701-1782.
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The principles of mechanics . Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, pendulums, centers of gravity, &c. strength and stress of timber, hydrostatics, and construction of machines. A work very necessary to be known by all gentlemen and others that desire to have an insight into the works of nature and art: and extremely useful to all sorts of artificers; particularly to architects, engineers, shipwrights, millwright's, watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a mechanical way.
Emerson, William 1701-1782.Date: 1794- E-books
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Cyclomathesis: or An easy introduction to the several branches of the mathematics . Being principally designed for the instruction of young students, before they enter upon the more abstruse and difficult parts thereof.
Emerson, William 1701-1782.Date: 1763- E-books
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Cyclomathesis: or An easy introduction to the several branches of the mathematics Being principally designed for the instruction of young students, before they enter upon the more abstruse and difficult parts thereof. By William Emerson. In thirteen volumes.
Emerson, William 1701-1782.Date: 1791- E-books
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The laws of centripetal and centrifugal force . Shewing, the motion of bodies in circular orbits, and in the conic sections, and other curves. And explaining the perturbating force of a third body. With many other things of like nature. Being a work preparatory to astronomy, and the very basis thereof. And absolutely necessary to be known by all such as desire to be proficients in that science.
Emerson, William 1701-1782.Date: 1769- E-books
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The mathematical principles of geography . Containing, I. An account of the various properties and affections of the earth and sea; with a description of the several parts thereof. And a table of the latitude and longitude of places. II. The use of the artificial or terrestrial globe, in solving problems. III. The principles of spherical and spheroidical sailing; with the solution of the several cases in numbers, by the common tables, according to the spheroidical figure of the earth.
Emerson, William 1701-1782.Date: 1770