The Works of John Playfair

The Works of John Playfair

Author: John Playfair

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-06-30

Total Pages: 549

ISBN-13: 1108029418

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This collection of the major works of influential Scottish mathematician and geologist John Playfair was first published in 1822.


The Works of John Playfair ...: Biographical account of Matthew Stewart. Biographical account of James Hutton. Biographical account of John Robinson. Review of Mudge's Account of the trigonometrical survey of England. Review of Mechain et Delambre, Base du système métrique décimal. Review of Laplace, Traité de mécanique céleste. Review of Le Compte rendu par l'Institut de France. Review of Lambton's Measurement of an arch of the meridian. Review of Laplace, Essai philosophique sur les probabilitiés. Review of Baron de Zach, Attraction des montagnes. Review of Kater on the pendulum

The Works of John Playfair ...: Biographical account of Matthew Stewart. Biographical account of James Hutton. Biographical account of John Robinson. Review of Mudge's Account of the trigonometrical survey of England. Review of Mechain et Delambre, Base du système métrique décimal. Review of Laplace, Traité de mécanique céleste. Review of Le Compte rendu par l'Institut de France. Review of Lambton's Measurement of an arch of the meridian. Review of Laplace, Essai philosophique sur les probabilitiés. Review of Baron de Zach, Attraction des montagnes. Review of Kater on the pendulum

Author: John Playfair

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Published: 1822

Total Pages: 560

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The Works of John Playfair ...: Biographical memoir. Illustrations of the Huttonian theory of the earth.-v.2.Dissertation, exhibiting a general view of the progress of mathematical and physical science since the revival of letters in Europe.-v.3.On the arithmetic of impossible quantities. On the causes which affect the accuracy of barometrical measurements. Remarks on the astronomy of the Brahmins. On the origin and investigation of porisms. Observations on the trigonometrical tables of the Brahmins. Theorems relating to the figure of the earth. On the solids of greatest attraction. On the progress of heat in spherical bodies. Account of a lithological survey of Schehallien. On the naval tactics of the late John Clerk.-v.4.Biographical account of Matthew Stewart. Biographical account of James Hutton. Biographical account of John Robinson. Review of Mudge's Account of the trigonometrical survey of England. Review of Mechain et Delambre, Base du système métrique décimal. Review of Laplace, Traité de mécanique céleste. Review of Le Compte rendu par l'Institut de France. Review of Lambton's Measurement of an arch of the meridan. Review of Laplace, Essai philosophique sur les probabilitiés. Review of Baron de Zach, Attraction des montagnes. Review of Kater on the pendulum

The Works of John Playfair ...: Biographical memoir. Illustrations of the Huttonian theory of the earth.-v.2.Dissertation, exhibiting a general view of the progress of mathematical and physical science since the revival of letters in Europe.-v.3.On the arithmetic of impossible quantities. On the causes which affect the accuracy of barometrical measurements. Remarks on the astronomy of the Brahmins. On the origin and investigation of porisms. Observations on the trigonometrical tables of the Brahmins. Theorems relating to the figure of the earth. On the solids of greatest attraction. On the progress of heat in spherical bodies. Account of a lithological survey of Schehallien. On the naval tactics of the late John Clerk.-v.4.Biographical account of Matthew Stewart. Biographical account of James Hutton. Biographical account of John Robinson. Review of Mudge's Account of the trigonometrical survey of England. Review of Mechain et Delambre, Base du système métrique décimal. Review of Laplace, Traité de mécanique céleste. Review of Le Compte rendu par l'Institut de France. Review of Lambton's Measurement of an arch of the meridan. Review of Laplace, Essai philosophique sur les probabilitiés. Review of Baron de Zach, Attraction des montagnes. Review of Kater on the pendulum

Author: John Playfair

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Published: 1822

Total Pages: 632

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The Works of John Playfair, Esq., Vol. 1

The Works of John Playfair, Esq., Vol. 1

Author: Formerly Chairman Department of Immunology John Playfair

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-03-05

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13: 9780666933133

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Excerpt from The Works of John Playfair, Esq., Vol. 1: With a Memoir of the Author In the following Volumes are contained all the publications to which Mr play fair affixed his name, with the excep tion of the Elements of Geometry, and of the Outlines of Natural Philosophy, which were.intended only for the use of Students, and although excellently adapted to their object, would possess but little interest for the general reader. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


The Works of John Playfair

The Works of John Playfair

Author: John Playfair

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-06-30

Total Pages: 627

ISBN-13: 1108029388

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This collection of the major works of influential Scottish mathematician and geologist John Playfair was first published in 1822.


The Works of John Playfair, Esq., Vol. 3

The Works of John Playfair, Esq., Vol. 3

Author: Formerly Chairman Department of Immunology John Playfair

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-07-19

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 9780282430368

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Excerpt from The Works of John Playfair, Esq., Vol. 3: With a Memoir of the Author About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.