@article{683844,
      recid = {683844},
      author = {Turner, R.},
      title = {A view of the earth: being a short but comprehensive  system of modern geography. Exhibiting, I. A description of  the figure, size, motion, &c. of the earth; with the  uses and height of the atmosphere, or air surrounding it.  II. Such geographical definitions, schemes, and  descriptions, as form a necessary introduction to this  branch of learning. III. The situation and extent of the  several kingdoms, and nations in each quarter; their chief  city; with the distance, direction, and difference of time  from London. IV. An account of the several islands, trade,  commodities, religions, number of inhabitants, principal  mountains, and rivers in the world; also some observations  on the less known parts, the trade winds, and monsoons. V.  The explanation and use of a new set of maps, annexed to  the several quarters, drawn according to the most approved  modern projections, and regulated by observations. VI. A  description of commodore anson's voyage round the world;  shewing the several islands and countries he touched at;  and the places where he took any prize, particularly the  rich Manilla Ship. VII. A new and curious geographical  clock, which points out the difference of time, with the  hour, in the different nations upon earth, at one view. To  which is added, a description of the terrestrial globe:  with its application to a great variety of useful problems.  Concluding with some curious ph©Œnomena exhibited upon the  globe in a darkened room; and a few select paradoxes,  intended to excite the attention of the learner. The whole  laid down in a manner so easy and natural, as to be  understood in a few days. Addressed to the young gentlemen  and ladies of Great Britain and Ireland. By the Reverend  Mr. Turner, late of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford; now rector of  Comberton, vicar of Elmly, and teacher of the mathematics  and philosophy, at Worcester; author of a view of the  heavens, or an introduction to modern astronomy; plain  trignometry rendered easy and familiar, by calculations in  arithmetic only; and the chronologer perpetual. [electronic  resource] :},
      publisher = {Printed for S. Crowder, in Pater-noster-Row; and S.  Gamidge, in Worcester,},
      address = {London :},
      pages = {[6],48p.,plates :},
      year = {1771},
      note = {Reproduction of original from Cambridge University  Library.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/683844},
}