Conversations on natural philosophy
Subtitle: in which the elements of that science are familiarly explained : illustrated with plates
By: by the author of Conversations on chemistry, &c. ; with corrections, improvements, and considerable additions in the body of the work ; appropriate questions, and a glossary ; by Thomas P. Jones ...
Contributors: Jones, Thomas P., 1774-1848
Publisher: Published and sold by John Grigg ... stereotyped by L. Johnson
Published: 1826
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
Subjects: Physics
Other titles: Natural history
Notes: Spine title: Natural philosophy.

Copyright 1826 by John Grigg.

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Table of contents: title: On general properties of bodies; title: On the attraction of gravity; title: On the laws of motion; title: On compound motion; title: On the mechanical powers; title: Astronomy; title: On the planets; title: On the earth; title: On the moon; title: Hydrostatics, On the mechanical properties of fluids; title: On springs, fountains, &c.; title: Pneumatics, On the mechanical properties of air; title: On wind and sound; title: On optics; title: On the angle of vision, and reflection of mirrors; title: On refraction and colours; title: On the structure of the eye, and optical instruments; title: Glossary.