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XVII. An Account of feme Obfervations and 
Experiments made in Sibiria, extra&ed 
from the Preface to the Flora Sibirica ,five 
Hiftoria Plantarum Sibirias cum tabulis 
a:ri incibs. AuSl. C D. Gmelin. Chem & Hifi . 
Nat. Prof Petropoli 174 4 to. Vol. I. bp 
John Fothergill, M. c l). Lie . Colleg. Med . 
Royal Academy of Sciences at Petersburg undertook 
a journey into Sibiria , in order to inquire into the 
Natural Hiftory of that Country, and to make fuch 
Experiments and Obfervations, as might tend to give 
a juft Idea of that almoft unknown Region, and to 
the Improvement of Phyfics in general. 
Dr. John George Gmelin , Profeftor of Cherny 
and Natural Hiftory at Petersburg , was Pent at the 
Head of this Deputation, who, befides ieverai of his 
Collegucs, and fome Students, had a Painter or 
two, a Miner, Huntfman, and proper Attendants 
in his Retinue. 
He fet out upon this Expedition in Align fl 1733. 
and returned to Petersburg in Feb> 1742. after hav- 
ing fpent nine whole Years in vifiting almoft every 
Part of Sibirid. 
The Fruits of this Undertaking are defigned to 
be communicated to the Pubilc ; and one Volume 
Lon din. 
Read Feb. n. 
1747-8. 
Dire&ion of the late Emprefs of 
R ujfia , fcveral Members of the 
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