An edition of Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea (1739)

Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea.

Shewing how sea-water may be made fresh and wholsome: 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 chalybeate or steel-waters ... which were read before the Royal-society, at several of their meetings

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An edition of Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea (1739)

Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea.

Shewing how sea-water may be made fresh and wholsome: 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 chalybeate or steel-waters ... which were read before the Royal-society, at several of their meetings

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W. Innys and R. Manby [etc.]
Language
English
Pages
163

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Previews available in: French English

Subjects
Early works to 1800, Seafaring life, Survival skills, Food, Mineral waters, Seawater, Distillation, Preservation, Survival

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Cover of: Instructions pour les mariniers
Instructions pour les mariniers: contenant la maniere de rendre l'eau de mer potable, de conserver l'eau douce, le biscuit, le bled, et de saler les animaux : et diverses autres expériences physiques, lûës dans la Société Roïale de Londres
1740, Chez Pierre Paupie
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Cover of: Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea.
Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea.: Shewing how sea-water may be made fresh and wholsome: 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 chalybeate or steel-waters ... which were read before the Royal-society, at several of their meetings
1739, W. Innys and R. Manby [etc.]
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Cover of: Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea.
Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea.: Shewing how sea-water may be made fresh and wholsome: 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 chalybeate or steel-waters ... which were read before the Royal-society, at several of their meetings
1739, W. Innys and R. Manby [etc.]

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T44 .H3, T44 .H3 1739a

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Pagination
2 p.l., xxx p., 1 l., 163, [6] p.
Number of pages
163

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OL6577813M
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philosophicalexp00hale
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15013957
OCLC/WorldCat
13793413

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