Adams, George

English scientist, optician, microscopist and scientific writer (1750–1795)

Born	1750
Died	1795

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Astronomical and geographical essays: containing, I. A comprehensive view of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes... III. The description and use of the armillary sphere planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium. IV. An introduction to practical astronomy ...

by Adams, George, Jones, William, Thomas Milne, John Lodge, W. Glendinning, Joseph Leigh, Donald & Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Sam..., and W. and S. Jones (Firm) First published in 1789
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An essay on electricity, explaining the principles of that useful science: and describing the instruments, contrived either to illustrate the theory, or render the practice entertaining. Illustrated with six plates. To which is added, a letter to the author, from Mr. John Birch, surgeon, on the subject of medical electricity

by Adams, George and John Birch First published in 1792
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Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement: Describing in a familiar and easy manner the principal phenomena of nature; and showing that they all co-operate in displaying the goodness, wisdom, and power of God

by Adams, George, Jones, William, Robert Patterson, J. Draper, Robert Scot, Francis Shallus, and Benjamin Jones First published in 1806
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Vorlesungen über die Experimental-Physik: nach ihrem gegenwärtigen Zustande in unterhaltenden und fasslichen Erklärungen der vornehmsten Erscheinungen in der Natur

by Adams, George First published in 1798
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An essay on electricity: explaining the theory and practice of that useful science; and the mode of applying it to medical purposes ; with An essay on magnetism

by Adams, George and John Lodge First published in 1785
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Transformer design: a treatise on their design, construction and use

by Adams, George First published in 1899
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A short dissertation on the barometer, thermometer and other meteorological instruments: together with an account of the prognostic signs of the weather

by Adams, George First published in 1790
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Geometrische und graphische Versuche, oder, Beschreibung der mathematischen Instrumente ...

by Adams, George, Johann Gottlieb Geissler, Siegfried Lebrecht Crusius, Bern Dibner, John Gale, and Johann Gottlieb Geisler First published in 1795
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Essays on the microscope: containing a practical description of the most improved microscopes; a general history of insects, their transformations, peculiar habits, and oeconomy: an account of the various species, and singular properties, of the hydrae and vorticellae: a description of the three hundred and eighty-three animalcula: with a concise catalogue of interesting objects: a view of the organization of timber, and the configuration of salts, when under the microscope. Illustrated with thirty-two folio plates

by Adams, George, Frederick Kanmacher, and W. and S. Jones (Firm) First published in 1798
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English scientist, optician, microscopist and scientific writer (1750–1795)

Born	1750
Died	1795

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OLID: OL4852659A
ISNI: 0000 0000 8157 9720
Library of Congress Names: n84213407
Project Gutenberg: 51299
VIAF: 77202684
Wikidata: Q1506819
Inventaire.io: wd:Q1506819

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