A new and easy guide to the use of the globes, and the rudiments of geography : wherein the knowledge of the heavens and earth is made easy to the meanest capacity : first, by giving a short and concise account of the four quarters of the world, with the distance and situation of the most principal islands and inland places, and by the solution of seventy useful problems in geography, astronomy, navigation, &c. : written in familiar dialogues, in order to render it more easy, pleasant and diverting to the learner : with some observations on Mr. Neale's patent globes : to which is annex'd, three useful tables : 1. shews the latitude and longitude of the principal places from the meridian of London : 2. shewing the sun's place, declination, time of rising and setting, length of days and nights, and beginning and ending of twilight every week, according to the new style : 3. shews the latitude, longitude, right ascension, and declination of the most eminent fixed stars /
| Main Author: | Fenning, Daniel |
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| Language: | English |
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A new and easy guide to the use of the globes, and the rudiments of geography : wherein the knowledge of the heavens and earth is made easy to the meanest capacity : first, by giving a concise account of the four quarters of the world, with the distance and situation of the principal islands and inland places : and secondly, by the solution of upwards of seventy useful problems in geography, astronomy, navigation, and dialling : in which are inserted, three useful tables : I. shews the latitude of the principal places and their longitude from the meridian of London : II. shews the sun's place, declination, time of rising and setting, length of days and nights, and beginning and ending of twilight every week, according to the new style : III. shews the latitude, longitude, right ascension, and declination of the most eminent fixed stars : to the whole are subjoined : I. an appendix, containing a short account of the solar system, and of the comets and fixed stars : II. A supplement, exhibiting a brief view of the figure and magnitude of the earth, of the nature of the atmosphere, of the theory of the tides, and a concise system of chronology /
by: Fenning, Daniel
by: Fenning, Daniel
A new and easy guide to the use of the globes, and the rudiments of geography : Wherein the knowledge of the heavens and earth is made easy to the meanest capacity: first, by giving a short and concise account of the four quarters of the world, with the distance and situation of the most principal Islands and inland places, and by the solution of seventy useful problems, in geography, astronomy, navigation, &c. Written in familiar dialogues, in order to render it more easy, pleasant, and diverting to the learner: with some observations on Mr. Neale's patent globes. To which is annex'd, three useful tables. 1. Shews the latitude and longitude of the principal places from the meridian of London. 2. Shewing the Sun's place, declination, time of rising and setting; length of days and nights, and beginning and ending of twilight every week, according to the new style. 3. Shews the latitude, longitude, right ascension, and declination of the most eminent fixed stars. By Daniel Fenning, author of the Young Algebraist's Companion, and the British Youth's instructor. Recommended by several eminent mathematicians.
by: Fenning, Daniel
Published: (1754)
by: Fenning, Daniel
Published: (1754)
A new and easy guide to the use of the globes; and the rudiments of geography : Wherein the knowledge of the heavens and earth is made easy to the meanest capacity: first, by giving a concise account of the four quarters of the world, with the distance and situation of the principal Islands and inland places, and secondly, by the solution of upwards of seventy useful problems, in geography, astronomy, navigation, and dialling. In which are inserted four useful tables. I. Shews the latitude of the principal places, and their longitude from the Meridian of London. II. Shews the number of miles contained in a degree of longitude, at every degree of latitude. III. Shews where every climate ends, with the length of the longest day at the end of each. IV. Shews the right ascension, declination, latitude, and longitude of the most eminent fixed stars. To the whole are subjoined, I. An appendix; Containing a short account of the solar system, and of the comets and fixed stars: II. A supplement; exhibiting a brief view of the figure and magnitude of the earth, of the nature of the atmosphere, of the theory of the tides, and a concise system of chronology. By Daniel Fenning, author of the school-master's useful companion, or scholar's best instructor; the Royal English dictionary, published by the King's authority; the British youth's instructor, or, a new and easy guide to practical arithmetic; the young man's universal companion; and the young man's book of knowledge.
by: Fenning, Daniel
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A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, A easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestrial : in six books ... : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolemaick sphere /
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, A easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestrial : in six books ... : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolemaick sphere /
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1674)
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1674)
The use of both the globes, celestiall and terrestriall.
by: Hood, Thomas, active 1582-1598
Published: (1971)
by: Hood, Thomas, active 1582-1598
Published: (1971)
Terrestrial globe, celestial globe /
Published: (1787)
Published: (1787)
The antiquity & excellency of globes : what a globe is, and of the circles without the globe, what the horizon is ... moreover of the circles which are described on the superficies of the globes ... all which are proper to the celestiall and terrestiall globes, with their uses ...
by: Grant, W.
Published: (1657)
by: Grant, W.
Published: (1657)
A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, celestial and terrestial [sic] : in six books ... more fully and amply than hath been set forth, either by Gemna Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes ... : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolemaick sphere /
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1699)
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1699)
A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestrial : in six books ... : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere ... : whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe : as also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomie.
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial : in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical & geographical probl., the 3. shewing by the globes the solution of problems in navigation, the 4. shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes, the 5. shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes, the 6. shewing by the globes the solution of of [sic] spherical triangles : more fully and amply then hath ever been set forth either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practise grow expert in these divine sciences /
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1659)
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1659)
A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial : in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical & geographical probl., the 3. shewing by the globes the solution of problems in navigation, the 4. shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes, the 5. shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes, the 6. shewing by the globes the solution of of [as printed] spherical triangles : more fully and amply then hath ever been set forth either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practise grow expert in these divine scas printed /
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
The Antiquity & excellency of globes. : What a globe is, and of the circles without the globe, what the horizon is with the things described thereon, also what the meridian is, the poles, axes, houre circle and index. Moreover of the circles which are described on the supersicies of the globes; of the equinoctiall circle, zodiack, and eccliptick, of the tropicks, what the artick and antartick circles are; of the verticall circles, and quadrant of latitude, of the zones and their numbers of climates and paralels. All which are proper to the celestiall and terrestriall globes, with their uses, profitable for all that would be instructed in geography.
Published: (1652)
Published: (1652)
A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestial : in six books : The 1. teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical and geographical problemes, problemes in navigation, astrological problemes, gnomonical problemes, trigonometrical problemes more fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemna Frisins, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically, that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere /
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1686)
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1686)
A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestrial : in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomie and geographie, the 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. shewing by the globe the solution of astronomical & geographical prob., problemes in navigation, arstological [sic] problemes, gnomonical problemes, trigonometrical problemes, more fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere /
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1670)
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1670)
A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestial : in six books : The 1. teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical and geographical problemes, problemes in navigation, astrological problemes, gnomonical problemes, trigonometrical problemes more fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemna Frisins, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically, that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere /
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
A learned treatise of globes, both cœlestiall and terrestriall : with their several uses /
by: Hues, Robert, 1553-1632
Published: (1659)
by: Hues, Robert, 1553-1632
Published: (1659)
A learned treatise of globes, both cœlestiall and terrestriall : with their several uses /
by: Hues, Robert, 1553-1632
by: Hues, Robert, 1553-1632
A tutor to astronomy and geography. Or, an easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, celestial and terrestrial : In six books. The 1. Teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography. ... More fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others ... With an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere. The fifth edition corrected and enlarged. By Joseph Moxon. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the Cœlestial globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy.
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1698)
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1698)
The use of the celestial globe in plano : set foorth in two hemispheres : wherein are placed all the most notable stares of heaven according to their longitude, latitude, magnitude, and constellation : whereunto are annexed their names, both Latin, Greeke, and Arabian, or Chaldee, also their nature, and the poeticall reason of each severall constellation /
by: Hood, Thomas, active 1582-1598
Published: (1973)
by: Hood, Thomas, active 1582-1598
Published: (1973)
Globe notes. By R. Holland.
by: Holland, R. (Richard), 1596-1677
Published: (1678)
by: Holland, R. (Richard), 1596-1677
Published: (1678)
Globe notes. By R. Holland
by: Holland, R. (Richard), 1596-1677
Published: (1684)
by: Holland, R. (Richard), 1596-1677
Published: (1684)
The English globe : being a stabil and immobil one, performing what the ordinary globes do, and much more /
by: Castlemaine, Roger Palmer, Earl of, 1634-1705
Published: (1679)
by: Castlemaine, Roger Palmer, Earl of, 1634-1705
Published: (1679)
The English globe : being a stabil and immobil one, performing what the ordinary globes do, and much more /
by: Castlemaine, Roger Palmer, Earl of, 1634-1705
by: Castlemaine, Roger Palmer, Earl of, 1634-1705
The English globe : being a stabil and immobil one, performing what the ordinary globes do, and much more /
by: Castlemaine, Roger Palmer, Earl of, 1634-1705
Published: (1696)
by: Castlemaine, Roger Palmer, Earl of, 1634-1705
Published: (1696)
Globe notes per R.H.
by: Holland, R. (Richard), 1596-1677
Published: (1666)
by: Holland, R. (Richard), 1596-1677
Published: (1666)
Finding places on a globe /
Published: (1983)
Published: (1983)
A tutor to astronomy and geography. Or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestial. In six books. The 1. Teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, 2.3.4.5.6. Shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical and geographical problems, problems in navigation, astrological problems, gnomonical problems, trigonometrical problems, more fully and amply than hath been set forth, either by Gemna Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: aud [sic] that so plainly and methodically, that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences. With an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere. By Joseph Moxon. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the cœlestical globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy.
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1699)
by: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Published: (1699)
The vse of both the globes, celestiall, and terrestriall : most plainely deliuered in forme of a dialogue. Containing most pleasant, and profitable conclusions for the mariner, and generally for all those, that are addicted to these kinde of mathematicall instrumentes. VVritten by T. Hood mathematicall lecturer in the citie of London, sometime fellow of Trinitie Colledge in Cambridge.
by: Hood, Thomas, fl. 1582-1598
Published: (1592)
by: Hood, Thomas, fl. 1582-1598
Published: (1592)
Globe studies.
Published: (2002)
Published: (2002)
Physiographic world globe.
Published: (1990)
Published: (1990)
A learned treatise of globes, both cœlestiall and terrestriall : with their severall uses. VVritten first in Latine, by Mr Robert Hues: and by him so published. Afterward illustrated with notes, by Io. Isa. Pontanus. And now lastly made English, for the benefit of the vnlearned. By Iohn Chilmead Mr A. of Christ-Church in Oxon.
by: Hues, Robert, 1553-1632
Published: (1639)
by: Hues, Robert, 1553-1632
Published: (1639)
An introduction to astronomy and geography : being a plain and easie treatise of the globes : in VII parts ... /
by: Leybourn, William, 1626-1716
Published: (1675)
by: Leybourn, William, 1626-1716
Published: (1675)
An introduction to astronomy and geography : being a plain and easie treatise of the globes : in VII parts ... /
by: Leybourn, William, 1626-1716
by: Leybourn, William, 1626-1716
Islamicate celestial globes : their history, construction, and use /
by: Savage-Smith, Emilie
Published: (1985)
by: Savage-Smith, Emilie
Published: (1985)
The use of the celestial globe in plano, set foorth in two hemispheres ... Set foorth by Thomas Hood ...
by: Hood, Thomas, fl. 1582-1598
Published: (1590)
by: Hood, Thomas, fl. 1582-1598
Published: (1590)
Globes : 400 years of exploration, navigation, and power /
by: Sumira, Sylvia
Published: (2014)
by: Sumira, Sylvia
Published: (2014)
Islamicate celestial globes, their history, construction, and use /
by: Savage-Smith, Emilie
Published: (1985)
by: Savage-Smith, Emilie
Published: (1985)
Notes upon both globes celestial and terrestial.
Published: (1699)
Published: (1699)
A perfect and easie treatise of the vse of the cœlestiall globe : written aswell for an introduction of such as bee yet vnskilfull in the studie of astronomie: as the practise of our countriemen, which bee exercised in the art of nauigaiton. Compiled by Charles Turnbull: and set out with as much plainnes as the author could: to the end it might of euery man be vnderstood.
by: Turnbull, Charles
Published: (1585)
by: Turnbull, Charles
Published: (1585)