r N D E X. 3I3 
Bergman, M. ProfefTor of Philofophy at Upfal, his ob- 
fervations of the Traniit of Venus, p. 85 — his ac- 
count of the Electrical nature of the Turmalin, p. 236. 
Bejborough , Earl of, account of a Palmyrene infcription 
on a ftone in his pofTeffion, p. 4. 
Bipes, amphibious, account of one by John Ellis, Efq, 
F. R. S. p. 189. — from whence received, p. 189. — 
defcription of it, 190. — By whom examined, p. 191. 
Birque , Pharone, the Well, or Pool, of Pharaoh, p. 42. 
Black , M. D. his definition of fixed air, p. 141. — refer- 
red to in an Experiment, p. 173. 
Blafius , his account of a Porpefs, p. 203. 
Bochart , a reading iaMartial defended again ft him, p. 32. 
Borlafe , William, M. A. E. R. S. his account of native 
Tin found in Cornwall, p. 35. fee Tin. — further ac- 
count of the difcovery, p. 305. 
Bouger , an affertion of, concerning the margins of the 
Sun, p. 90. 
Boujfellard , M. Surgeon who attended Romain, p. 271. 
fee Romain. 
Bowles , William, Efquire,. Director General of the Mines 
in Spain, his obfervations on the Mines of Spain and 
Germany, and on the formation of the Emery ftone, 
p. 229. — defcription of fome parts of Spain, p. 230. 
the Emery ftone, where found, p. 231. — fome vulgar 
Errors confuted, p. 233. — obfervations on the Mines 
of St. Mary, CJauftbal, and Frayberg, p. 234. 
Brandgeefe , a lpecies of wildfowl, p. 21 1. 
Brice , Mr. Alexander, his account of a Comet feen by 
him, p. 66. his Experiments to afeertain the velocity of 
the Wind, 224. an Experiment to find the quantity of 
water to which a fall of Snow is equal, p. 228. 
C. 
Cameleon , an Animal in which refpiration is very flow, p, 
213. fee Refpiration. 
Cape of Good Hope, account of the horns of a Rhinoceros 
brought from thence, p. 32.. 
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