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Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 : A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.
- 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, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877" is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This issue features a collection of articles that covers a range of topics related to practical information in art, science, mechanics, and various innovations of the time. Readers can expect insights into topics such as the date palm, inventions in engineering, trends in the iron trade, and advances in medical treatments. At the start of the issue, several pieces introduce diverse subjects, from the profound cultural significance of the date palm in the Middle East and its importance in local diets to peculiar observations about animal characteristics influenced by color. Alongside these cultural discussions are updates on innovations like the Wetli Mountain Railroad and its complexities, and scientific explorations related to growth in plants under colored glass. The opening portion sets the tone for a journal that aims to disseminate practical advancements and scientific discussions relevant to its contemporaneous audience, highlighting an era of burgeoning curiosity and exploration in the sciences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Release date is 2006-09-29
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