Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea.

Shewing how sea-water may be made fresh and wholsome: and how fresh water may be preserv"d sweet. How biscuit, corn, &c. may be secured from the weevel, meggots, and other insects. And flesh preserv"d in hot climates, by salting animals whole. To which is added, an account of several experiments and observations on chalybeate or steel-waters ... which were read before the Royal-society, at several of their meetings

by Stephen Hales

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Published 1739 by W. Innys and R. Manby [etc.] in London .
Written in English

Subjects:

• Seafaring life -- Early works to 1800.,
• Survival skills -- Early works to 1800.

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Edition Notes

Statement	by Stephen Hales ...
Contributions	Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Classifications
LC Classifications	T44 .H3
The Physical Object
Pagination	2 p.l., xxx p., 1 l., 163, [6] p.
Number of Pages	163
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL6577813M
LC Control Number	15013957

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