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An account of experiments to determine the figure of the earth by means of the pendulum vibrating seconds in different latitudes as well as on various other subjects of philosophical inquiry

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An account of experiments to determine the figure of the earth by means of the pendulum vibrating seconds in different latitudes [electronic resource] : as well as on various other subjects of philosophical inquiry / by Edward Sabine ; printed at the expense of the Board of Longitude.
Author
Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883.
Publication
London : J. Murray, 1825

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Gilbert, Davies, 1767-1839.
Description
xv, 509, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates (2 fol.) : ill., maps, tables; 28 cm.
Subject
  • Pendulum
  • Geomagnetism > Measurement
  • Ocean currents > Measurement
  • Gravity > Earth > Measurement
  • Earth > Measurement
Note
  • Reproduction of original from Yale University Libraries.
  • Sabin no. 74699.
Indexed In (note)
  • RLIN,
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
Contents
Experiments for determining the variation in the length of the seconds' pendulum. I. With detached invariable pendulums. II. With attached invariable pendulums. Latitudes of the pendulum stations. Application of the observed variation in the length of the seconds' pendulum to the determination of the figure of the earth -- Geographical notes. Longitudes of the pendulum stations -- Hydrographical notices -- Experiments for determining the variation in the intensity of terrestrial magnetism -- Atmospheric notices.
OCLC
CTRG05-B54
Author
Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883.
Title
An account of experiments to determine the figure of the earth by means of the pendulum vibrating seconds in different latitudes [electronic resource] : as well as on various other subjects of philosophical inquiry / by Edward Sabine ; printed at the expense of the Board of Longitude.
Imprint
London : J. Murray, 1825 (William Clowes)
Indexed In:
RLIN, CTRG05-B54
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Added Author
Gilbert, Davies, 1767-1839.
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