Philosophical experiments
Subtitle: containing useful and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea : which were read before the Royal-Society, at several of their meetings
By: by Stephen Hales.
Series: Landmarks of science
Publisher: Printed for W. Innys and R. Manby and T. Woodward
Published: 1739
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 153
Subjects: Seawater -- Distillation.; Food -- Preservation.; Mineral waters.
Notes: Subtitle: Shewing how sea water may be made fresh and wholesome, and how fresh water may be preserv'd sweet, how biscuit, corn, &c, may be secured from the weevel, meggots, and other insects, and flesh preserv'd in hot climates, by salting animals whole : to which is added, an account of several experiments and observations on chaybeate or steel waters; with some attempts to convey them to different places, preserving their virtue to a greater degree than has hithertoo been done, likewise a proposal for cleansing away mud &c. out of rivers, harbours and reservoirs.

Includes index.

Microfiche. New York, N.Y. Readex Microprint Corporation, [1985?] (Landmarks of science)