The Principles of the Earth
The principles of phenomena on Earth according to Descartes
Articles 48-49
The Nature of Water →

Articles 50-56
The Tides and the Moon →

Articles 57-63
The Nature of the Earth's interior →

Articles 64-71
The Origin of Springs →

Articles 72-79
The Origin of Metals →

Article 80-86
The Nature of Fire →

Article 87-91
Fire Produced from Objects →

Article 92
Fire from Dried Leaves →

Article 95
How a Candle Burns →

Article 102-108
Why Some Things Burn and Others Do Not →

Articles 109-119
Gunpowder made of sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal →

Articles 116-119
Lamps that burn for a long time →