Project Gutenberg 2004-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 80 Various Verschillende Various, Various Kirk, John Foster 1824 1904 Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 11, No. 22, January, 1873 Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Aldarondo, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 11, No. 22" is a periodical published in the early 19th century, offering readers a blend of literary and scientific content. This volume includes a variety of articles on topics ranging from engineering and architecture, such as "Iron Bridges and Their Construction," to explorations and cultural accounts, like "Searching for the Quinine-Plant in Peru." The magazine aims to provide insights into contemporary issues and advancements of its time, making it a rich resource for those interested in both literature and science. The opening portion of the magazine presents a detailed article on iron bridge construction, exploring the evolution of engineering practices in the 19th century. It discusses the historical significance of bridges, comparing ancient techniques to modern advancements in iron and the challenges faced in construction. The narrative reflects on the changing role of bridges from public conveniences to essential components of railroad systems, emphasizing iron's superior tensile strength and inspectability over traditional materials. The article serves as both an informative essay and a tribute to the ingenuity of engineers, illustrating the remarkable progress made in bridge construction and the importance of continued innovation in the field. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science -- Periodicals Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals AP Text Lippincott's Magazine Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science - General 493192 493155 2024-10-06T12:21:24.197798 2023-10-06T12:35:18.808093 text/html text/html 505220 2020-12-18T21:45:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1943869 2020-12-18T21:45:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2123922 2024-10-06T12:21:35.511253 application/epub+zip 2130104 2024-10-06T12:21:29.247813 application/epub+zip 255549 2024-10-06T12:21:27.168748 application/epub+zip 2439774 2024-10-06T12:21:40.238191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2420724 2024-10-06T12:21:34.326209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353486 2022-09-07T15:45:30.541689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439214 439114 2024-10-06T12:21:23.287831 2023-10-06T12:35:17.926096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 438850 2020-12-18T21:45:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 176906 2020-12-18T21:45:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 438894 2020-12-18T21:45:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176796 2020-12-18T21:45:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22264 2024-10-06T12:21:40.393175 application/rdf+xml 26924 2024-10-06T12:21:27.979756 image/jpeg 4832 2024-10-06T12:21:27.658770 image/jpeg 2054533 2024-10-06T12:21:24.317875 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog