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A System of Mechanical Philosophy. Volume 4

During his long and varied career, which included academic posts at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, John Robison (1739–1805) contributed many articles to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Published in 1822, this four-volume collection, edited by his pupil David Brewster (1781–1868), includes these and other insightful scientific writings.
Print Book, English, 1822
Cambridge University Press [publisher not identified], Cambridge, [Place of publication not identified], 1822
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9781107280045, 1107280044
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Electricity; Magnetism; Variation of the compass; Temperament of the scale of music; Speaking trumpet; Marine trumpet; Musical trumpet; Watch-work; Seamanship.
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