Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

To be supplied : Project Gutenberg, 2010.

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884" by Various is a scientific publication produced during the late 19th century. This edition features a range of articles and papers focusing on topics such as chemistry, engineering, electricity, archaeology, medicine, and metallurgy, reflecting the scientific advancements and industrial developments of the era. The supplement highlights notable discoveries and innovations, including the electric railway between Frankfort and Offenbach, the thermal properties of the solar surface, and the amalgamation processes for silver ores. The opening of this supplement presents a broad overview of its contents, beginning with discussions on various scientific innovations. It covers the operational principles of electric railways, detailing the mechanisms involved in modern locomotive practices. The text also addresses significant inquiries in medicine, such as cholera, and reveals the interesting chemical nature of materials like starch and platinum. Overall, the supplement encapsulates the promise and challenges of the scientific field at the time, as well as the contributions of prominent figures and inventors in the advancement of technology and knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by by Don Kretz, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the DP Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-03-01