The History and Philosophy of Earthquakes: Accompanied by John Michell's 'Conjectures Concerning the Cause, and Observations upon the Ph?nomena of Ear [Paperback]

Two of the most important scientific works published in the aftermath of the devastating 1755 Lisbon earthquake.The scientific investigations undertaken in the wake of the Lisbon earthquake of 1755 formed the basis of the science of seismology. Published in 1757, this work collects many of the contemporary theories, and this reissue also includes John Michell's 1760 work linking tsunamis with undersea earthquakes for the first time.The scientific investigations undertaken in the wake of the Lisbon earthquake of 1755 formed the basis of the science of seismology. Published in 1757, this work collects many of the contemporary theories, and this reissue also includes John Michell's 1760 work linking tsunamis with undersea earthquakes for the first time.supposedly by John Bevis, 1693-1771 NB stress that the connecting thread is the Great Earthquake (Lisbon) 1 Nov 1755.A methodical account of earthquakes J. C. Sturmius; Of the nature of earthquakes M. Lister; Discourses concerning earthquakes R. Hooke; Earthquakes caused by some accidental obstruction of a continual subterranean heat J. Woodward; A physicochymical explanation of subterraneous fires, earthquakes, etc. M. Lemery; Of the volcanos and earthquakes in Peru M. Bouguer; The natural history of volcanos and earthquakes M. Buffon; A summary of the causes of the alterations which have happened to the face of the earth J. Ray; Some considerations on the causes of earthquakes S. Hales; The philosophy of earthquakes W. Stukeley; Phaenomena of the great earthquake of November 1, 1755, in various parts of the globe.