Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885
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Length 4 h 30 min
Chapters 34
First published 1885
The Scientific American may be the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States, havinge 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 Pumping Machinery, The Distillation of Sea Water, Winter and the Insects, Silk Worm Eggs, and The Casino at Monte Carlo. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
New Spanish Artillery Read by Larry Wilson 1:48
2
Qualitative Tests for Steel Rails Read by ToddHW 4:56
3
A New Form of Small Bessemer Plant Read by ToddHW 4:53
4
Triple Compound Engines Read by ToddHW 13:34
5
Early History of the Steam Jack Read by ToddHW 5:15
6
Bridge at Verona Read by mleigh 4:08
7
Pumping Machinery Read by Brize C 16:08
8
Improved Gun Pressure Gauge Read by Tim Tran 7:36
9
Improved Plaiting Machine Read by Adrian Stephens 5:40
10
Self-Acting Shuttle Guard Read by Lee Vogler 2:18
11
Ruler and Triangle for Hatching Read by RMitchell 1:53
12
The Distillation of Sea Water Read by Availle 12:31
13
Aids to Correct Exposure on Photographic Plates Read by Adrian Stephens 21:18
14
Isochromatic Photography Read by Adrian Stephens 13:50
15
Distortion from Expansion of the Paper in Photography Read by Adrian Stephens 10:37
16
Measuring the Thickness of Boiler Plates Read by Adrian Stephens 1:50
17
Groups of Statuary for the Pediment of the House of Parliament in Vienna Read by Adrian Stephens 2:39
18
On the Fritts Selenium Cells and Batteries, Part I Read by Adrian Stephens 21:33
19
On the Fritts Selenium Cells and Batteries, Part II Read by Adrian Stephens 18:58
20
Electricity Applied to the Manufacture of Varnish Read by Verla Viera 4:45
21
Naglo Brothers' Telephone System Read by gont 3:55
22
The Gerard Electric Lamp Read by gont 3:35
23
A New Reflecting Galvanometer Read by grolon 6:41
24
Histological Methods Read by Yoganandh T 12:29
25
Life History of a New Septic Organism Read by Yoganandh T 5:32
26
Winter and the Insects Read by Yoganandh T 6:49
27
Silk Worm Eggs Read by BettyB 5:38
28
Determining the Mean Density of the Earth Read by Laurie Banza 3:53
29
Physics without Apparatus Read by gont 2:45
30
The Casino at Monte Carlo Read by Alan Mapstone 2:41
31
On an Express Engine Read by John Kennard 12:50
32
The Mucilage on Postage Stamps Read by Larry Wilson 1:14
33
Erythroxylon Read by Gwilym Taylor 19:18
34
The Melloco Read by Larry Wilson 6:03
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