Emerson, William, 1701-1782
Emerson, William
Emerson, William, 1701-1782, mathématicien
William Emerson British mathematician
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Works
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The arithmetic of infinites, and the differential method : illustrated by examples | |
The art of surveying, or measuring land. : Containing, I. The work to be perform'd in the field, as taking all necessary Dimensions and Measures. II. Concerning protracting, reducing, Casting up, and Dividing. III. Measuring inaccessible heights, and distances | |
Calculation, libration, and mensuration : or the arts of reckoning, weighing, and measuring. Being a mechanical work, adapted to the business and practice of tradesmen and artificers, in the shortest method possible; and designed purely for common use | |
Chronology: or, the art of reckoning time. : Describing the several divisions of time in common use; the nature and original of cycles and periods, and the most remarkable aera's; and the manner of Computing the Numbers of such Cycles, or the Common Notes, for any Year; the moveable Feasts; the Places of the Sun and Moon; and the Nature of the Calendar. Founded upon Astronomical Principles. To which is added, A Short Chronological Table | |
[A collection of tracts]. | |
Cyclomathesis: or An easy introduction to the several branches of the mathematics. : Being principally designed for the instruction of young students, before they enter upon the more abstruse and difficult parts thereof | |
The doctrine of fluxions : not only explaining the elements thereof, but also its application and use in the several parts of mathematics and natural philosophy | |
The elements of geometry, 1794: | |
The elements of optics. : In four books. Book I. Simple Optics, or Direct Vision. Book II. Catoptrics, or Reflected Vision. Book III. Dioptrics, or Refracted Vision. Book IV. The Construction of Optical Instruments | |
The elements of trigonometry. : Containing the properties, relations, and calculations of sines, tangents, secants, &c. The doctrine of the sphere, and the principles of plain and spherical trigonometry. All plainly and clearly demonstrated | |
Emerson on combinations &c | |
Emerson's trigonometry | |
The laws of centripetal and centrifugal force. : Shewing, the motion of bodies in circular orbits, and in the conic sections, and other curves. And explaining the perturbating force of a third body. With many other things of like nature. Being a work preparatory to astronomy, and the very basis thereof. And absolutely necessary to be known by all such as desire to be proficients in that science | |
Mathematical Works. | |
The method of increments. Wherein the principles are demonstrated ; and the practice thereof shewn in the solution of problems. | |
Miscellanies. Or a miscellaneous treatise; containing several mathematical subjects | |
Navigation; or, the art of sailing upon the sea. : Containing a demonstration of the fundamental principles of this art. Together with all the practical rules of computing a ship's way, Both BY Plain Sailing, Mercator, and Middle Latitude, Founded upon the foregoing Principles. With many other useful Things hereto belonging. To which are added, several necessary tables | |
Neues Taschen-Wørterbuch der deutschen und englischen Sprache ... Deutsch-english | |
Perspective: or, the art of drawing the representations of all objects upon a plane. : In two sections. Sect. I. Demonstrates the Principles whereon this Art is founded. Sect. II. Gives the practical Rules for Operation; with great Variety of Examples | |
Principia. | |
The principles of mechanics : explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, Projectiles, Mechanic Powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines | |
The projection of the sphere, orthographic, stereographic, and gnomonical. : Both demonstrating the principles, and explaining the practice of these three several sorts of projection | |
A system of astronomy. Containing the investigation and demonstration of the elements of that science | |
Tables of natural and artificial sines, tangents, &c. and logarithms | |
Tracts : containing I, Mechanics, or the doctrine of motion. II. The projection of the sphere. III. The laws of centripetal and centrifugal force. By William Emerson. A new edition. To which is prefixed, some account of the life and writings of the author, by the Rev. W. Bowe, Of Scorion, near Catterick, Yorkshire | |
A treatise of algebra, in two books. : Book I. Containing, the fundamental principles of this art. Together with all the practical rules of operation. Book II. Containing, a great variety of problems, in the most important branches of the mathematics | |
Works. Selections. 1770 |