| RefNo | RBO/13/94 |
| AltRefNo | RBO.13.486 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | 'Remarks on the height of Mountains in general and those of Swisserland [Switzerland] in particular; with an account of the Rise of some of the most considerable Rivers of Europe' by J G Scheuchzer |
| Date | 1727 |
| Description | Table showing the height of mountains according to several ancient and modern writers
Discussing the height of Snowden by J Caswell of Oxford and Halley's observations at the top of Snowdon on 26 May 1697
Lists the heights of mountains in France
Discussing the heights of the mountains of Switzerland - and the lakes, alpine plants
Read to the Royal Society on 7 and 14 March 1727 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 21 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA562 | Scheuchzer; John Caspar (1702 - 1729) | 1702 - 1729 |