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Mathurin Jacques Brisson (30 April 1723 – 23 June 1806) was a French zoologist and natural philosopher. Brisson was born at Fontenay-le-Comte. The earlier part of his life was spent in the pursuit of natural history, his published works in this field included ''Le Règne animal'' (1756) 〔(Google Books ) La Regne Animal.〕 and the highly regarded ''Ornithologie'' (1760).〔(Biodiversity Heritage Library ) Ornithologie, etc.〕 As a young man, he was a disciple and assistant of R. A. F. Reaumur. For a period of time he was an instructor of physical sciences and natural history to the family of the monarch.〔(Taxidermy: Bibliography and Biography ) by William Swainson〕 He held the chair of physics at the College of Navarre, and from 1759 was a member of the Academy of Sciences. A significant work involving the "specific weight of bodies" was his ''Pesanteur Spécifique des Corps'' (1787).〔(Gallica ) Pesanteur Spécifique des Corps.〕 In his investigations of electricity, Brisson was opposed to the theories of Priestley and Franklin.〔(The English Cyclopædia: A New Dictionary of Universal Knowledge ..., Volume 6 edited ) by Charles Knight〕 He died at Croissy-sur-Seine near Paris. ==Publications== * ''Regnum animale in classes IX distributum sive Synopsis methodica.'' Haak, Paris, Leiden 1756–62. * ''Ornithologia, sive Synopsis methodica sistens avium divisionem in ordines, sectiones, genera, species, ipsarumque varietates.'' Bauche, Paris, Leiden 1760–63, with engraved illustrations by François-Nicolas Martinet. * ''Supplementum Ornithologiæ sive Citationes, descriptionesque antea omissæ & species de novo adjectæ, ad suaquaque genera redactæ.'' Paris 1760. * ''Lettres de deux Espagnols sur les manufactures.'' Vergera 1769. * ''Dictionnaire raisonné de physique.'' Thou, Paris 1781–1800. * ''Observations sur les nouvelles découvertes aërostatiques.'' Lamy, Paris 1784. * ''Pesanteur spécifique des corps.'' Paris 1787. * ''Traité élémentaire ou Principes de physique.'' Moutard & Bossange, Paris 1789–1803. * ''Trattato elementare ovvero Principi di fisica.'' Grazioli, Florenz 1791. * ''Die spezifischen Gewichte der Körper.'' Leipzig 1795. * ''Suplemento al Diccionario universal de física.'' Cano, Madrid 1796–1802. * ''Principes élémentaires de l'histoire naturelle et chymique des substances minérales.'' Paris 1797. * ''Anfangsgründe der Naturgeschichte und Chemie der Mineralien.'' Mainz 1799. * ''Instruction sur les nouveaux poids et mesures.'' Paris 1799. * ''Elémens ou Principes physico-chymiques.'' Bossange, Paris 1800. * ''Elements of the natural history and chymical analysis of mineral substances.'' Ritchie, Walker, Vernor & Hood, London 1800. * ''Tratado elemental ó principios de física.'' Madrid 1803/04. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mathurin Jacques Brisson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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