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Title:
Miscellanea Curiosa, Vol. 3
containing a collection of curious travels, voyages, and natural histories of countries as they have been delivered in to the Royal Society
Note: Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Miscellanea Curiosa, Vol. 3" by the Royal Society is a scientific publication written in the early 18th century. This volume compiles a collection of curious travels, voyages, and natural histories, particularly highlighting observations submitted to the Royal Society. It promises to engage readers interested in exploration, geography, and early scientific inquiry into various regions, especially those exploring the intersection of Europe and the Eastern world. The opening of this volume begins with an advertisement for newly published globes featuring recent discoveries in geography and astronomy, indicating the publication's emphasis on factual representation and scientific pursuits. Following this, it presents an account of a voyage in 1668 from England to Constantinople, narrated by Thomas Smith, detailing the maritime journey and the experiences of the ship’s crew as they navigate through various challenges, including harsh weather and encounters with local geography. The text emphasizes observations on tides, weather, and the sights seen along the way, setting a detailed and factual tone that characterizes the entire volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain)
EBook No.: 50229
Published: Oct 16, 2015
Downloads: 144
Language: English
Subject: Natural history
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Science -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: General Works: Collections, Series, Collected works, Pamphlets
LoCC: Science
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Miscellanea Curiosa, Vol. 3
containing a collection of curious travels, voyages, and natural histories of countries as they have been delivered in to the Royal Society
Note: Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing, deaurider and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Miscellanea Curiosa, Vol. 3" by the Royal Society is a scientific publication written in the early 18th century. This volume compiles a collection of curious travels, voyages, and natural histories, particularly highlighting observations submitted to the Royal Society. It promises to engage readers interested in exploration, geography, and early scientific inquiry into various regions, especially those exploring the intersection of Europe and the Eastern world. The opening of this volume begins with an advertisement for newly published globes featuring recent discoveries in geography and astronomy, indicating the publication's emphasis on factual representation and scientific pursuits. Following this, it presents an account of a voyage in 1668 from England to Constantinople, narrated by Thomas Smith, detailing the maritime journey and the experiences of the ship’s crew as they navigate through various challenges, including harsh weather and encounters with local geography. The text emphasizes observations on tides, weather, and the sights seen along the way, setting a detailed and factual tone that characterizes the entire volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain)
EBook No.: 50229
Published: Oct 16, 2015
Downloads: 144
Language: English
Subject: Natural history
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Science -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: General Works: Collections, Series, Collected works, Pamphlets
LoCC: Science
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.