Author:Amos Eaton

Amos Eaton
(1776–1842)

Amos Eaton

Works

• Art Without Science, or the Art of Surveying, Unshackled with the Terms and Science of Mathematics (Hudson, NY: Sampson, Chittenden & Croswell, 1802).
• Elementary Treatise on Botany, 1810.
• The Manual of Botany, 1st edition, 1817.
• A Botanical Dictionary, Being a Translation from the French of Louis-Claude Richard. With additions from Martyn, Smith, Milne, Wildenow, Acharius, &c. (New Haven, CT: Hezekiah Howe, N. Whiting, 1817).
• A Manual of Botany for the Northern and Middle States (Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners, 1818, 1822).
• An Index to the Geology of the Northern States, with a Transverse Section from Catskill Mountain to the Atlantic. Prepared for the Geological Classes at Williams College, Northampton, Belchertown, Leicester and Worcester, Mass. (Leicester, MA: Hori Brown; Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners; Northampton: Simeon Butler; Boston: Cummings and Hilliard; 1818).
• A Botanical Dictionary, Being a Translation from the French of Louis-Claude Richard. With extensive additions from Martin, Smith, Milne, Willdenow, Acharius, Muhlenberg, Elliott, Nuttall, Pursh, and Others (New Haven, CT: Howe & Spalding, 1819).

* An Index to the Geology of the Northern States, with Sections, Extending from Susquehanna River to the Atlantic, Crossing Catskill Mountains. To Which is Prefixed a Geological Grammar (Troy, NY: W. S. Parker; Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners; 1820).

• Botanical Exercises, Including Directions, Rules and Descriptions, Calculated to Aid Pupils in the Analysis of Plants; with a Labelling Catalogue, for the Assistance of Teachers (Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners, 1820).
• A Geological Survey of the County of Albany, Taken under the Direction of the Agricultural Society of the County (Albany, NY: S. Southwick, 1820).
• Chemical Notebook, 1821.
• A Geological and Agricultural Survey of Rensselaer County, in the State of New-York. To Which is Annexed, a Geological Profile, Extending from Onondaga Salt Springs, across Said County, to Williams College in Massachusetts. Taken under the Direction of Stephen Van Rensselaer (Albany, NY: E. and E. Horsford, 1822).
• Chemical Instructor: Presenting a Familiar Method of Teaching the Chemical Principles and Operations of the Most Practical Utility to Farmers, Mechanics, Housekeepers and Physicians; and Most Interesting to Clergymen and Lawyers. Intended for Academies and the Popular Class-room (Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners, 1822, 1826, 1828).
• Cuvier's Grand Division, 1822.
• Geological Nomenclature of North America, 1822.
• Zoölogical Sylabus and Notebook, 1822.
• A Geological and Agricultural Survey of the District Adjoining the Erie Canal in the State of New York. Taken under the Direction of the Hon. Stephen Van Rensselaer. Part I. Containing a Description of the Rock Formations; Together with a Geological Profile, Extending from the Atlantic to Lake Erie (Albany, NY: Packard & Van Benthuysen, 1824)
• A Manual of Botany, for the Northern and Middle States of America, Containing Generic and Specific Descriptions of the Indigenous Plants and Common Cultivated Exotics, Growing North of Virginia; to Which is Prefixed a Grammar and Vocabulary; Also the Natural Orders of Linneus and of Jussieu, With the Medicinal Properties of Each (Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners, 1824).
• Philosophical Instructor: or, Webster's Elements of Philosophy, Subdivided into Principles and Illustrations Intended for Academies, Medical Schools, and the Popular Class-room (Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners, 1824).
• Zoological Text-book, Comprising Cuvier's Four Grand Divisions of Animals: Also, Shaw's Improved Linnean Genera, Arranged According to the Classes and Orders of Cuvier and Latreille. Prepared for Rensselaer School and the Popular Class-room (Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners, 1826).
• Rensselaer School Exercises in the Fall, Winter, and Spring Terms, Including those of the Preparation and District Branches (Troy, NY: Rensselaer School, 1827).
• Botanical Grammar and Dictionary: Translated from the French, of Bulliard and Richard by Prof. A. Eaton (Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners, 1828).
• Geological Nomenclature Exhibited in a Synopsis of North American Rocks and Detritus (New Haven, CT: A.H. Maltby and Hezekiah Howe, 1828).
• A System of Education Proposed for the Improvement of Common Schools. Addressed to the Buffalo School Association. Being an Answer to a Circular, issued December 26, 1828 (Albany NY: Websters and Skinners, 1829).
• Art Without Science, or, Mensuration, Surveying and Engineering, Divested of the Speculative Principles and Technical Language of Mathematics (Albany: Websters and Skinners, 1830).
• Economical Geology of New York and Part of the Adjoining States, as Directed by the Honorable Stephen Van Rensselaer (Troy, NY: Rensselaer School, 1830).
• Geological Text-book: Prepared for Popular Lectures on North American Geology; with Applications to Agriculture and the Arts (Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners, 1830).
• The Constitution and By-laws of the School Association of Rensselaer County, N.Y., to Which is Added an Address a Plan of Common School Education, by Order of the Association (1831).
• Geological Text-book, for Aiding the Study of North American Geology: Being a Systematic Arrangement of Facts, Collected by the Author and his Pupils (Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners; New York: G. and C. and H. Carvill, 1832).
• Manual of Botany, for North America: Containing Generic and Specific Descriptions of the Indigenous Plants and Common Cultivated Exotics, Growing North of the Gulf of Mexico (Albany, NY: Websters and Skinners, 1829; Albany, NY: O. Steele, 1833, 1836).
• Chemical Instructor: Containing Directions for Learning and Teaching Chemistry, Familiarly Illustrating This Science of Facts with a Selection of Plain Experiments and Demonstrations (Troy, NY: Wm. S. Parker, 1833).
• Prodromus of a Practical Treatise on the Mathematical Arts: Containing Directions for Surveying and Engineering (Troy, NY: E. Gates; New York: Robinson, Pratt & co.; 1838).
• North American Botany; Comprising the Native and Common Cultivated Plants, North of Mexico. Genera Arranged According to the Artificial and Natural Methods (Troy, NY: E. Gates, 1840).
• Eaton's Geological Note Book for the Troy Class of 1841 (1841).

Works about Eaton

• "Amos Eaton, 1776-1842," in Pioneers of Science in America (1896)
• "Sketch of Amos Eaton" in Popular Science Monthly, 38 (November 1890)

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.