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An examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the earth : with some remarks on Mr. Whiston's New theory of the earth. Also an examination of the reflections on the theory of the earth; And A Defence of the Remarks on Mr. Whiston's New Theory. By J. Keill, A. M. of Balliol College, Oxon. The second edition corrected, and all the Figures (25 in Number) Engraved on Copper Plates. To the whole is annexed a dissertatio on the different figures of the cœlestial bodies, &c. With a Summary Exposition of the Cartesian and Newtonian Systems. By Mons. de Maupertuis, Fellow of the Royal Society, and of the Royal Academy in Paris.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Keill, John, 1671-1721.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Planets--Figure.
- Planets.
- Rotating masses of fluid.
- Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715. Telluris theoria sacra.
- Burnet, Thomas.
- Whiston, William, 1667-1752. New theory of the earth.
- Whiston, William.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([8],347,[1],67,[1]p.,plates ) ill. ;
- Other Title:
- Examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the earth
- Place of Publication:
- [Oxford?] : Printed for and sold by H. Clements, near the Theatre in Oxford; and S.Harding, on the Pavement in St. Martin's Lane, London, MDCCXXXIV. [1734]
- Notes:
- In two parts, the second, Maupertuis's 'A dissertation', with separate pagination.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T122602.
- OCLC:
- 642334450
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