Miscellanea Curiosa, Vol 1

1. 1 IntroductionRead by Lynne T 27m
2. 2 An Estimate of the Quantity of the Vapours Raised out of the Sea Derived from Experiment: Together with an Account of the Circulation of the Watry Vapours of the Sea, and of the Cause of Springs, presRead by clarinetcarrot 21m
3. 3 The True Theory of the Tides, Extracted from that Admired Treatise of Mr. Isaac Newton, Intitled, Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica; Being a Discourse Presented with that Book to the Late KiRead by Kathleen Moore 25m
4. 4 A Theory of the Variation of the Magnetical Compass. By Mr. Ed. Halley, Fellow of the Royal Society.Read by Barbara Baker 27m
5. 5 An Account of the Cause of the Change of the Variation of the Magnetical Needle, with an Hypothesis of the Structure of the Internal Parts of the Earth; as it was proposed to the Royal Society in one Read by Barbara Baker 37m
6. 6 An Historical Account of the Trade Winds and Monsoons, observable in the Seas between and near the Tropicks, with an attempt to assign the Physical Cause of the said Winds, by Mr. Ed. Halley.Read by Barbara Baker 41m
7. 7 A Discourse of the Rule of the Decrease of the height of the Mercury in the Barometer, according as Places are elevated above the Surface of the Earth; with an Attempt to discover the true Reason of tRead by NoelBadrian 32m
8. 8 A Letter of Mr. Isaac Newton, Professor of the Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge; containing his New Theory about Light and Colours: Sent by the Author to the Publisher from Cambridge, Feb. Read by Keren Turton 29m
9. 9 A farther Explanation of the same Theory.Read by Amy Gramour 9m
10. 10 An introductory Essay to the Doctrine of Sounds, containing some Proposals for the improvement of Acousticks; As it was presented to the Dublin Society, Nov. 12. 1683, by the Right Reverend Father in Read by MaryAnn 35m
11. 11 A Discourse concerning the Modern Theory of Generation, by Dr. George Garden of Aberdeen, being part of a Letter to Dr. William Musgrave, L. L. D. Reg. Soc. S. and by him communicated the Royal SocietRead by Anna Simon 21m
12. 12 A short Discourse concerning Concoction: Read at a Meeting of the Royal Society, May ... 1699, by Clopton Havers, M. D. Fellow of the Royal Society.Read by Jim Locke 33m
13. 13 A Discourse concerning some Influence of Respiration on the Motion of the Heart, hitherto unobserved. By J. Drake, M. D. F. R. S. part 1Read by Carol 36m
14. 14 A Discourse concerning some Influence of Respiration on the Motion of the Heart, hitherto unobserved. By J. Drake, M.D.F.R.S.Read by Carol 32m
15. 15 Some Thoughts and Experiments concerning Vegetation. By John Woodward, M. D. of the College of Physicians, and R. S. and Professor of Physick in Gresham College. Part 1Read by Ann Boulais 31m
16. 16 Some Thoughts and Experiments concerning Vegetation. By John Woodward, M. D. of the College of Physicians, and R. S. and Professor of Physick in Gresham College. Part 2Read by Ann Boulais 35m
17. 17 An Account of the Measure of the thickness of Gold upon Gilt Wire; together with Demonstration of the exceeding Minuteness of the Atoms or constituent Particles of Gold; as it was read before the RoyaRead by Lynne T 5m
18. 18 An Account of the several Species of Infinite Quantity, and of the Proportions they bear one to the other; as it was read before the Royal Society, by E. Halley.Read by Kristin G. 6m
19. 19 An Account of Dr. Robert Hook's Invention of the Marine Barometer, with its Description and Uses; published by order of the Royal Society, by E. Halley, R. S. S.Read by Paula Priebe 7m
20. 20 A Discourse concerning the Proportional Heat of the Sun in all Latitudes, with the Method of collecting the same; as it was read before the Royal Society, in one of their late Meetings. By E. Halley.Read by TriciaG 16m
21. 21 Concerning the Distance of the Fix'd Stars. By the Honourable Francis Roberts, Esq; S. R. S.Read by Paula Priebe 4m
22. 22 The Famous Mr. Isaac Newton's Theory of the Moon.Read by Availle 22m
23. 23 An Estimate of the Degrees of the Mortality of Mankind, drawn from curious Tables of the Births and Funerals at the City of Breslaw; with an Attempt to ascertain the Price of Annuities upon Lives. By Read by Kalynda 41m
24. 24 A Discourse concerning Gravity, and its Properties, wherein the Descent of Heavy Bodies, and the Motion of Projects is briefly, but fully handled: Together with the Solution of a Problem of great Use Read by Cynthia Brooks 55m
25. 25 A Proposition of general Use in the Art of Gunnery, shewing the Rule of laying a Mortar to pass, in order to strike an Object above or below the Horizon.Read by Paula Priebe 8m
26. 26 A Discourse concerning the Measure of the Airs Resistance to Bodies moved in it. By the Learned John Wallis, S. T. D. and R. S. S.Read by TriciaG 28m
27. 27 An Analytical Resolution of certain Equations of the Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth Powers, and so on ad Infinitum, in finite Terms, after the manner of Cardan's Rules for Cubicks. By Mr. A. Moivre, TraRead by TriciaG 11m
28. 28 An Instance of the Excellence of the Modern Algebra, in the Resolution of the Problem of finding the Foci of Optick Glasses Universally. By E. Halley, S. R. S.Read by TriciaG 23m
29. 29 A Discourse concerning the Action of the Sun and Moon on Animal Bodies; and the Influence which This may have in many Diseases. By Richard Mead, M. D. F. R. S. Part 1Read by TriciaG 21m
30. 30 A Discourse concerning the Action of the Sun and Moon on Animal Bodies; and the Influence which This may have in many Diseases. By Richard Mead, M. D. F. R. S. Part 2Read by TriciaG 27m

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