Turner, R. 1. o. 4. (1762). A view of the earth: Being a short, but comprehensive system of modern geography. Exhibiting, I. A Description of the Figure, Size, Motion, &c. of the Earth; with the Uses and Height of the Atmosphere, or Air surrounding it. II. Such Geographical Definitions, Schemes, and Descriptions, as form a necessary Introduction to this Branch of Learning. III. The Situation and Extent of the several Kingdoms, and Nations in each Quarter; their chief City; with the Distance, Direction, and Difference of Time from London. IV. An Account of the several Island, Trade, Commodities, Religions, principal Mountains, and Rivers in the World; also some Observations on the less known Parts, the Trade Winds, and Monsoons. V. The Explanation and Use of a new Set of Maps, annex'd to the several Quarters, drawn according to the most approved modern Projections, and regulated by Caelestial Observations. VI. A new and curious Geographical Clock, which points out the Difference of Time, with the Hour, in the different Nations upon Earth, at one View. To which is added, a description of the terrestrial globe ; With Its Application to such Problems as every Day occur. Concluding with some curious Phoenomena exhibited upon it in a darkened Room; and a few select Paradoxes, intended to excite the Attention of the Learner. The Whole laid down in a Manner so easy and natural, as to be understood in a few Days. Addressed to the young Gentlemen and Ladies of Great Britain and Ireland. By the Reverend Mr. Turner, Late of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford; now Rector of Comberton, Vicar of Elmley, &c. and Teacher of the Mathematics and Philosophy, at Worcester. printed for S. Crowder, and Co. in Pater-Noster-Row; and S. Gamidge, bookseller, in Worcester.
Chicago-Zitierstil (17. Ausg.)Turner, Richard 1723 or 4-1791. A View of the Earth: Being a Short, but Comprehensive System of Modern Geography. Exhibiting, I. A Description of the Figure, Size, Motion, &c. of the Earth; with the Uses and Height of the Atmosphere, or Air Surrounding It. II. Such Geographical Definitions, Schemes, and Descriptions, as Form a Necessary Introduction to This Branch of Learning. III. The Situation and Extent of the Several Kingdoms, and Nations in Each Quarter; Their Chief City; with the Distance, Direction, and Difference of Time from London. IV. An Account of the Several Island, Trade, Commodities, Religions, Principal Mountains, and Rivers in the World; Also Some Observations on the Less Known Parts, the Trade Winds, and Monsoons. V. The Explanation and Use of a New Set of Maps, Annex'd to the Several Quarters, Drawn According to the Most Approved Modern Projections, and Regulated by Caelestial Observations. VI. A New and Curious Geographical Clock, Which Points Out the Difference of Time, with the Hour, in the Different Nations upon Earth, at One View. To Which Is Added, a Description of the Terrestrial Globe ; With Its Application to Such Problems as Every Day Occur. Concluding with Some Curious Phoenomena Exhibited upon It in a Darkened Room; and a Few Select Paradoxes, Intended to Excite the Attention of the Learner. The Whole Laid Down in a Manner so Easy and Natural, as to Be Understood in a Few Days. Addressed to the Young Gentlemen and Ladies of Great Britain and Ireland. By the Reverend Mr. Turner, Late of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford; Now Rector of Comberton, Vicar of Elmley, &c. and Teacher of the Mathematics and Philosophy, at Worcester. London: printed for S. Crowder, and Co. in Pater-Noster-Row; and S. Gamidge, bookseller, in Worcester, 1762.
MLA-Zitierstil (9. Ausg.)Turner, Richard 1723 or 4-1791. A View of the Earth: Being a Short, but Comprehensive System of Modern Geography. Exhibiting, I. A Description of the Figure, Size, Motion, &c. of the Earth; with the Uses and Height of the Atmosphere, or Air Surrounding It. II. Such Geographical Definitions, Schemes, and Descriptions, as Form a Necessary Introduction to This Branch of Learning. III. The Situation and Extent of the Several Kingdoms, and Nations in Each Quarter; Their Chief City; with the Distance, Direction, and Difference of Time from London. IV. An Account of the Several Island, Trade, Commodities, Religions, Principal Mountains, and Rivers in the World; Also Some Observations on the Less Known Parts, the Trade Winds, and Monsoons. V. The Explanation and Use of a New Set of Maps, Annex'd to the Several Quarters, Drawn According to the Most Approved Modern Projections, and Regulated by Caelestial Observations. VI. A New and Curious Geographical Clock, Which Points Out the Difference of Time, with the Hour, in the Different Nations upon Earth, at One View. To Which Is Added, a Description of the Terrestrial Globe ; With Its Application to Such Problems as Every Day Occur. Concluding with Some Curious Phoenomena Exhibited upon It in a Darkened Room; and a Few Select Paradoxes, Intended to Excite the Attention of the Learner. The Whole Laid Down in a Manner so Easy and Natural, as to Be Understood in a Few Days. Addressed to the Young Gentlemen and Ladies of Great Britain and Ireland. By the Reverend Mr. Turner, Late of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford; Now Rector of Comberton, Vicar of Elmley, &c. and Teacher of the Mathematics and Philosophy, at Worcester. printed for S. Crowder, and Co. in Pater-Noster-Row; and S. Gamidge, bookseller, in Worcester, 1762.