Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887
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Length 3 h 50 min
Chapters 19
First published 1887
The Scientific American may be the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States, having 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 torpedo boats, engineering updates, sponges, and a long article on bricks and brickwork, and much more. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
The Falke Type Torpedo Boat / The German Navy--The New Gunboat Eber. Read by Cbteddy 5:37
2
New British Torpedo Experiments Read by Cbteddy 17:21
3
An English Car Coupling Read by Stacey Malcolm 3:34
4
Magazine Rifles / Preservative Liquid Read by Cbteddy 9:06
5
Kent's Torsion Balance Read by Ny Swanson 11:22
6
Link Belting Read by gardenvariety 12:06
7
A New Process of Casting Iron and Other Metals upon Lace, Embroideries, Fern Leaves, and Other Combustible Materials Read by BenjHartin 9:35
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Recent Progress in Gas Engineering, Part 1 Read by BettyB 17:24
9
Recent Progress in Gas Engineering, Part 2 Read by Sonrisa Jones 10:08
10
The New British Coinage and Jubilee Medal Read by Larry Wilson 5:05
11
Bricks and Brickwork, Part 1 Read by Cbteddy 12:40
12
Bricks and Brickwork, Part 2 Read by Cbteddy 13:05
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Bricks and Brickwork, Part 3 Read by Cbteddy 15:08
14
Bricks and Brickwork, Part 4 Read by Cbteddy 16:30
15
Phenomena of Alternating Currents Read by Mark Ricci 24:41
16
Photographic Study of Stellar Spectra, Harvard College Observatory Read by prajak 24:22
17
The Winner ot the Derby / The Falls of Gairsoppa Read by Larry Wilson 5:07
18
Sponges Read by prajak 11:27
19
Herbet's Tepid Douche / How to Make a Star Finder Read by Larry Wilson 6:02
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