Observations on the Temple of Serapis, at Pozzuoli, Explaining Cause of Frequent Elevation and Depression of Portions of Earth's Surface in Remote Per (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781240908066)

Title: Observations on the Temple of Serapis, at Pozzuoli, near Naples, with an attempt to explain the causes of the frequent elevation and depression of large portions of the earth's surface in remote periods; and to prove that those causes continue in action. With a supplement. Conjectures on the physical condition of the surface of the moon. [With two plates.]

Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions

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Babbage, Charles;
1847.
42 p.; 8 .
1254.f.38.(1.)


Author: Charles Babbage
ISBN-10: 1240908067
ISBN-13: 9781240908066
Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions
Language: English
Published: 01/10/2011
Pages: 56
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.12d