Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883
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Length 4 h 19 min
Chapters 28
First published 1883
The Scientific American claims to be the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States, have launched its first publication in 1845. It has been a mainstay of popular science with in depth articles across a broad spectrum of scientific fields. In this supplement are short articles ranging through such topics as Insanity from Alcohol, Discovery of Ancient Church in Jerusalem, Preparation of Lard for Use in Pharmacy, and The New Russian Torpedo Boat. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
The German National Monument - War and Peace Read by Larry Wilson 2:24
2
The Art Aspects of Modern Dress Read by Gini Rosario 9:41
3
Artisans' Dwellings, Hornsey Read by BettyB 6:04
4
Enlarging on Argentic Paper and Opals Read by Gini Rosario 12:08
5
The Manufacture and Characteristics of Photographic Lenses Read by Availle 4:40
6
Improved Developers for Gelatine Plates Read by Gini Rosario 4:17
7
The Preparation of Lard for Use in Pharmacy Read by Gini Rosario 7:13
8
Anti-Corrosion Paint and Carbon in Steel Read by James En 6:17
9
Apparatus for Extracting Starch from Potatoes Read by Gini Rosario 3:53
10
A Simple Apparatus for Describing Ellipses Read by Gini Rosario 9:27
11
The Manufacture of Charcoal in Kilns/All Varieties of Kilns Read by Gini Rosario 12:50
12
Heat Developed in Forging Read by SalemMan 6:11
13
A Novel Propeller Engine Read by Gini Rosario 18:20
14
The New Russian Torpedo Boat, The Poti Read by Alan Mapstone 2:45
15
A New Steamer Propelled by Hydraulic Reaction Read by mleigh 11:50
16
A New Form of Flexible Band Dynamometer Read by Lynn Marie 8:43
17
See's Gas Stove - Vignette Read by James En 3:34
18
Rectification of Alcohol by Electricity / Plastic Carbon for Batteries Read by Jean Coleman 12:34
19
Recent Studies on the Constitution of the Alkaloids Read by J. M. Smallheer 27:50
20
On the Treatment of Congestive Headache Read by Lilly Dawn 13:52
21
The Use of the Mullein Plant in the Treatment of Pulmonary Consumption Read by Jean Coleman 9:37
22
Action of Mineral Waters and of Hot Water upon the Bile / Vivisection Read by Andy Karl Roberts 6:20
23
Insanity from Alcohol Read by SalemMan 16:16
24
Plantain as a Styptic Read by Lynn Marie 4:25
25
Danger from Flies - The Zoological Society's Gardens - The Babiroussa Read by Kerry Adams 8:30
26
On the Mineralogical Localities in and around New York City Read by J. M. Smallheer 14:01
27
Discovery of Ancient Church in Jerusalem Read by SalemMan 10:13
28
Dammara Australis - How to Successfully Transplant Trees Read by Larry Wilson 5:22
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