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Thermometrical navigation [electronic resource] : Being a series of experiments and observations, tending to prove, that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea-water from time to time, the passage of a ship through the Gulph Stream, and from deep water into soundings, may be discovered in time to avoid danger, although (owing to tempestuous weather,) it may be impossible to heave the lead or observe the heavenly bodies. Extracted from the American Philosophical Transactions. Vol. 2 & 3. With additions and improvements. [One line from Poor Richard].

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Thermometrical navigation [electronic resource] : Being a series of experiments and observations, tending to prove, that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea-water from time to time, the passage of a ship through the Gulph Stream, and from deep water into soundings, may be discovered in time to avoid danger, although (owing to tempestuous weather,) it may be impossible to heave the lead or observe the heavenly bodies. Extracted from the American Philosophical Transactions. Vol. 2 & 3. With additions and improvements. [One line from Poor Richard].

Publisher

Philadelphia : Printed and sold by R. Aitken, no. 22, Market Street, 1799.

Date

1799.

Record Identifier

74VvxBkdAmVA

MMS ID

991016898439702626

Language

English

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xii, 98, [4] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : map ; 8°.

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Publisher

Philadelphia : Printed and sold by R. Aitken, no. 22, Market Street, 1799.

Place of Publication

United States of America

Date Published

1799.

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Thermometrical navigation [electronic resource] : Being a series of experiments and observations, tending to prove, that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea-water from time to time, the passage of a ship through the Gulph Stream, and from deep water into soundings, may be discovered in time to avoid danger, although (owing to tempestuous w...

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Notes

General note

"Errata."--p. 98.

Author's dedication to Thomas Truxton signed: Jonathan Williams. Philadelphia, August 1, 1799.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

With an errata slip.

Citation / References Note

ESTC W7573.

Evans, 36722.

Rink, E. Technical Americana, 3893.

Sabin, 104300.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VvxBkdAmVA

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991016898439702626