Nouvelle Methode Pour Pomper Le Mauvais Air Des Vaisseaux, Etc.

Nouvelle Methode Pour Pomper Le Mauvais Air Des Vaisseaux, Etc. Avec Une Dissertation Sur Le Scorbut (1749)

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Nouvelle Methode Pour Pomper Le Mauvais Air Des Vaisseaux, Etc.: Avec Une Dissertation Sur Le Scorbut (1749) is a book written by Samuel Sutton. The book provides a new method for pumping out the bad air from ships and also includes a dissertation on scurvy. The author discusses the importance of maintaining good air quality on ships to prevent illness and disease. He proposes a new method for pumping out the bad air, which he believes will be more effective than previous methods. The book also includes a detailed discussion of scurvy, a disease common among sailors at the time. Sutton provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of scurvy, as well as suggestions for preventing the disease. The book is written in French and was published in 1749. It is a valuable resource for historians and scholars interested in the history of medicine and naval technology.Et Une Suite D�������Experiences Du John Theophilus Desaguliers. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781104358648
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 248
Weight: 370g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 13mm