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The works of John Whitehurst FRS With memoirs of his life and writings

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: ECCO Print Editions History and GeographyPublication details: London W Brent 1792ISBN:
  • 9781170124833
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 333.72
Summary: Reprint of the memoirs and writings of John Whitehurst 1713 - 1784 FRS, clockmaker, scientist and geologist who studied the geological strata of the Giant Causeway in Ireland and the formation of the earth including the cause of earthquakes. Author of "An attempt towards invariable measures of length , capacity and weight from the mensuration of time" linking latitude to pendulum swings found in clocks.

Reprint of the memoirs and writings of John Whitehurst 1713 - 1784 FRS, clockmaker, scientist and geologist who studied the geological strata of the Giant Causeway in Ireland and the formation of the earth including the cause of earthquakes. Author of "An attempt towards invariable measures of length , capacity and weight from the mensuration of time" linking latitude to pendulum swings found in clocks.