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The Description and Use of the-Celestial and TerrestrialGlobes.

The Geometrical Definition of a Globe, and of the

principal Use of the Artificial Globes --z6>

That there will be the fame Profpedl of the Fixed Stars,whether the Spediator be placed in the Sun, or on

the Earth- - —. ..—— 37

Sect. I. An Explanation of the Circles of the Sphere,and of some AfironomicalTerms arising therefrom 39

——- Of the Division of Time --- 57

—— Of the Atmosphere -:--- 67

Sect. II. GeographicalDefinitions ——-——— —70

- Of the Situation of Places upon the Earth —ibid.

- - - Of Zones and Climates — -——-75

—— Of the Poetical Fifing and Setting ofthe Stars 8a—— Of the Surface of the Earth, considered as it is

composed of Land and Water -——— . ■ . ibid.

- — Of the Appurtenances of the Globes • • 84

Sect. III. The Use of the GlobesProblem I. To find the Latitude and Longitude ofany given Place upon the Globe ; and on the con-trary, the Latitude and Longitude bein? Oven, to,

find the Place - : - 87

Prob. II. To find the Difference of Latitude betwixt-

any two given Places - 88

Prob. III. To find the Difference of Longitude be-twixt any two given Places - : - 89

Prob. IV. Any Place being given, to find all thosePlaces that are in the fame Latitude with the said

Place ---:—:—-90

Prob. V. The Day of the Month being given ; to findthe Sun’s Plq.ce in the Ecliptick, and his Declina-tion - ibid.

Prob. VI. To reSfify the Globes for the Latitude,

Zenith, and Sun’s Place -- ' ■ ■ ■■■ -7-91

Prob.