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An analysis of the electrical fire; setting forth, from the lecturer's own experiments, that It neither attracts, nor repels; nor is attracted, or repell'd, by Points; or, any other Way, is not material nor inherent in Bodies, nor in the Clouds, &c. Together, with an account of an uncommon effect of lightning, and dissertation on thunder clouds; shewing, That Thunder is not caused by such Clouds being impregnated with Minerals; but, by frozen or cold Ones, coming into a warm Atmosphere. Dedicated to Dr. Francklin. By Thomas Kirby.
Kirby, Thomas, of Chatham
Medicine, Science and Technology
English
Printed for the author
[Chatham?]
1777

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