A philosophical discourse upon earthquakes, their causes and consequences; comprehending an explanation of the nature of subterraneous vapours, their amazing force, and the manner in which they operate; the Sentiments on this Head of the most learned Philosophers ancient and modern; the different Kinds of Earthquakes, distinguished by their Effects; and a copious Collection of authentic Relations digested under those Titles. To which is prefixed, a preliminary dissertation, in which is attempted a rational explanation of the rise, progress, and extent of the late dreadful earthquake, so sensibly felt through great Part of Europe, on Saturday, November 1, 1755.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Montagu, Edward Wortley, 1713-1776.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earthquakes--Early works to 1800.

Earthquakes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii,44p. )

Other Title:

Philosophical discourse upon earthquakes,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for M. Cooper in Pater-Noster-Row, 1755.

Notes:

Anonymous. By Edward Wortley Montagu.

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T190782.

OCLC:

642520968