Project Gutenberg 2009-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 523 Various Verschillende Various, Various Porter, Rufus 1792 1884 Scientific American magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 1 The advocate of Industry and Journal of Scientific, Mechanical and Other Improvements Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David T. Jones "Scientific American magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 1" by Various is a weekly journal of practical information focusing on art, science, mechanics, and various inventions, published during the mid-19th century. This issue provides a diverse range of articles, from observations of natural phenomena to the latest advancements in technology and innovations of the time. The content aims to inform readers about significant developments and insights across various scientific and mechanical fields. The beginning of this issue opens with articles and features that set the stage for a blend of scientific inquiry and cultural commentary. It includes a poetic description of a rock formation resembling George Washington, offers an exploration of an eclipse witnessed in Arabia, and discusses a variety of mechanical inventions like the Viol Seraphine, a proposed new instrument design. Other pieces touch on themes of temperance in the military and report on the exploits of General Taylor during the Mexican War, alongside accounts of ingenious farming practices in California. Overall, the opening portion emphasizes the period's curiosity about both the natural world and human ingenuity, showcasing specific articles that reflect the era's technological optimism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science -- Periodicals Technology -- Periodicals T Text Scientific American Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Science - General 173053 171368 2024-10-12T05:58:38.933963 2023-09-12T09:18:58.950710 text/html text/html 167727 2021-01-04T16:42:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 392608 2021-01-04T16:42:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 482987 2024-10-12T05:58:48.236913 application/epub+zip 482449 2024-10-12T05:58:43.366906 application/epub+zip 127129 2024-10-12T05:58:41.493988 application/epub+zip 977795 2024-10-12T05:58:51.716926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 934342 2024-10-12T05:58:46.820920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164921 2022-09-13T05:17:31.425502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154453 154444 2024-10-12T05:58:38.270968 2023-09-12T09:18:58.439725 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 154432 2021-01-04T16:42:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 58984 2021-01-04T16:42:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 154423 2021-01-04T16:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58965 2021-01-04T16:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22048 2024-10-12T05:58:51.970874 application/rdf+xml 20646 2024-10-12T05:58:42.053913 image/jpeg 4458 2024-10-12T05:58:41.770946 image/jpeg 481634 2024-10-12T05:58:38.981954 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 en.wikipedia