| Reference number | RBO/13/93 |
| Alternative reference number | RBO.13.473 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | 'The Barometrical Method of measuring the height of Mountains with two new Tables shewing the height of the Atmosphere at given Altitudes of Mercury. Extracted chiefly from the Observations of John James Scheuchzer by John Gaspar Scheuchzer' |
| Date | 1728 |
| Description | Printed table showing the height of the atmosphere to given altitudes of mercury is attached
Discussing the Mariottian table and that of Cassini for determining heights trigonometrically
Read to the Royal Society on 8 and 29 February 1728 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 13 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA562 | Scheuchzer; John Caspar (1702 - 1729) | 1702 - 1729 |