De L'Origine des Fontaines
[PERRAULT, Pierre]
Published by Jean de la Caille, Paris, 1678
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Plein veau de l'époque, dos à cinq nerfs restauré (restauration moderne). Un volume in-12 (158x87 mm), (20)-353-(7) pages. (manque le frontispice). Seconde édition. Ouvrage fondateur de l'hydrologie. Perrault est parvenu à prouver scientifiquement pour la première fois que les chutes de pluie suffisaient à alimenter le flot des rivières, et que la pluie provenait de l'évaporation des cours d'eau et des mers. References : DSB [X, 522: "Perrault's experimental work on the rainfall and runoff of the upper Seine is a milestone in the history of hydrology"]. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ENGLISH_DESCRIPTION : Contemporary full calf, spine rebacked. 12mo (158x87 mm), (20)-353-(7) pages. (frontispiece is missing). Second edition. Milestone for hydrology. Perrault succeeded in proving scientifically for the first time that rainfall was sufficient to fuel the flow of rivers, and that rain came from the evaporation of rivers and seas. References : DSB [X, 522: "Perrault's experimental work on the rainfall and runoff of the upper Seine is a milestone in the history of hydrology"]. 285g. Seller Inventory # M202654
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Title: De L'Origine des Fontaines
Publisher: Jean de la Caille, Paris
Publication Date: 1678
Binding: Couverture rigide
Condition: Très bon
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