William Emerson

British mathematician

Born	1701
Died	1782

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Cyclomathesis: or, An easy introduction to the several branches of the mathematics; being principally designed for the instruction of young students, before they enter upon the more abtruse and difficult parts thereof

by William Emerson, William Emerson, Charles Francis Adams Sr., and John Quincy Adams First published in 1763 — 7 editions
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The principles of mechanics: explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, pendulums, centers of gravity, &c. strength and stress of timber, hydrostatics, and construction of machines : a work very necessary to be known, by all gentlemen, and others, that desire to have an insight into the works of nature and art : and extremely useful to all sorts of artificers, particularly to architects, engineers, shipwrights, millwrights, watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a mechanical way : illustrated with forty-three copper-plates.

by William Emerson First published in 1758 — 6 editions
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The doctrine of fluxions....

by William Emerson First published in 1743 — 4 editions

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Tracts: containing : I. Mechanics, or, The doctrine of motion. II. The projection of the sphere. III. The laws of centripetal and centrifugal force

by William Emerson First published in 1770 — 3 editions

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A system of astronomy: containing the investigation and demonstration of the elements of that science

by William Emerson First published in 1769 — 3 editions

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The principles of mechanics: Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, pendulums, centres of gravity, &c., strength and stress of timber, hydrostatics, and construction of machines ...

by William Emerson First published in 1794 — 2 editions

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The doctrine of fluxions: not only explaining the elements thereof, but also its application and use in the several parts of mathematics and natural philosophy

by William Emerson First published in 1743 — 2 editions

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The art of surveying, or measuring land: Containing, ...

by William Emerson First published in 1770 — 2 editions

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elements of trigonometry: containing the properties, relations, and calculations of sines, tangents, secants, [etc.] the doctrine of the sphere, and the principles of plain and spherical trigonometry, all plainly and clearly demonstrated.

by William Emerson First published in 1764 — 2 editions

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The mathematical principles of natural philosophy

by Isaac Newton, Andrew Motte, William Davis, William Emerson, and John Machin
First published in 1819 — 2 editions
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Chronology ; or, The art of reckoning time: Describing the several divisions of time in common use, the nature and original cycles and periods, and the most remarkable area's : and the manner of computing the numbers of such cycles, or the common notes, for any year ; the moveable feasts ; and the places of the sun and the moon ; and the nature of the calendar. Founded upon astronomical principles. To which is added a short chronological table

by William Emerson First published in 1770 — 2 editions

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Navigation; or, the art of sailing upon the sea: Containing a demonstration of the fundamental principles of this art. Together with all the practical rules of computing a ship's way, ...

by William Emerson First published in 1755 — 2 editions

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A treatise of algebra: in two books...

by William Emerson First published in 1764 — 2 editions

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$Cover of: The elements of optics.: In four books. Book I. Simple optics, or direct vision. Book II. Catoptrics, or reflected vision. Book III. Dioptrics, or refracted vision. Book IV. The construction of optical instruments ...$

The elements of optics.: In four books. Book I. Simple optics, or direct vision. Book II. Catoptrics, or reflected vision. Book III. Dioptrics, or refracted vision. Book IV. The construction of optical instruments ...

by William Emerson First published in 1768 — 2 editions

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The laws of centripetal and centrifugal force: shewing the motion of bodies in circular orbits, and in the conic sections, and other curves ...

by William Emerson First published in 1769 — 2 editions

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A short comment on Sir I. Newton's Principia.: Containing notes upon some difficult places of that excellent book.

by William Emerson First published in 1770 — 2 editions

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The arithmetic of infinites: and the differential method : illustrated by examples

by William Emerson First published in 1767 — 1 edition

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The projection of the sphere, orthographic, stereographic, and gnomonical. Both demonstrating the principles, and explaining the practice of these three several sorts of projection

by William Emerson First published in 1769 — 1 edition

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A treatise of algebra: in two books ...

by William Emerson First published in 1764 — 1 edition

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Calculation, libration, and mensuration; or The arts of reckoning, weighing and measuring: Being a mechanical work, adapted to the business and practice of tradesmen and artificers, in the shortest method possible; and designed purely for common use

by William Emerson First published in 1770 — 1 edition

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British mathematician

Born	1701
Died	1782

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OLID: OL1172321A
ISNI: 0000000083920806
Library of Congress Names: n85024772
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): UBOV432193
VIAF: 69709420
Wikidata: Q3031685
Inventaire.io: wd:Q3031685

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