Harrington, Robert, 1751-1837
Robert Harrington English surgeon and writer on science
VIAF ID: 7750804 ( Personal )
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Works
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Chemical essays; being a continuation of my reflections on fixed fire, : with observations and strictures upon Drs. Priestley's, Fordyce's, Pearson's and Beddoes's late papers in the Phliosophical [sic] transactions; and an answer to the reviewers. By Robert Harrington, M.D | |
A letter addressed to Dr. Priestley, Messrs. Cavendish, Lavoisier, and Kirwan, 1788: | |
A new system on fire and planetary life : shewing that the sun and planets are inhabited, and that they enjoy the same temperament as our earth. Also, an Elucidation of The Phaenomena of Electricity and Magnetism | |
A philosophical and experimental enquiry into the first and general principles of animal and vegetable life : likewise into atmospherical air; With A Minute Investigation of the different secondary Principles attendant upon each: Viz. Animal Heat, Sanguification, animal Moisture, Age, Temperament, &c. &c. &c. With a refutation of Dr. Priestley's doctrine of air: Proving, by Experiment, that the Breathing of Animals, Putrefaction, &c. do not phlogisticate, but dephlogisticate the Air; and that the office of that essential Organ the Lungs is not to discharge Phlogiston to the Air, but to receive it from the Air. By Robert Harrington, of the Corporation of Surgeons, London | |
Some new experiments, with observations upon heat, clearly shewing the erroneous principles of the French theory. : Also, a letter to Henry Cavendish, Esq. containing ... strictures upon ... papers in the Philosophical transactions, ... By Robert Harrington, M.D | |
A treatise on air, : containing new experiments and thoughts on combustion; being a full investigation of Mr. Lavoisier's system; And Proving, BY Some Striking Experiments, Its Erroneous Principles; With Strictures Upon The Chemical Opinions Of Some Eminent Men. By Richard Bewley, M.D |