Project Gutenberg 2012-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 110 Various Verschillende Various, Various Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.—No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Lesley Halamek, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.—No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878" is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This issue serves as a weekly journal providing practical information across a variety of subjects, including art, science, mechanics, chemistry, and manufacturing practices of the time. The content suggests a focus on technological advancements and innovations prevalent during that period, appealing to readers interested in scientific progress and practical applications. The opening of this volume introduces a mix of illustrated articles, covering topics such as improvements in ship canal navigation, techniques to preserve iron and steel from oxidation, and insights from the Paris International Exhibition related to machinery and inventions. It also touches on the practical aspects of engineering, such as the ramifications of locomotive boiler explosions and the evolving dynamics of the petroleum industry. The articles blend technical descriptions with practical advice, indicative of the publication's intent to inform and engage a readership keen on applying scientific principles to everyday life and industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38480/38480-h/images/title-600.png en Science -- Periodicals Technology -- Periodicals T Text Scientific American Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General 363666 360281 2024-09-16T08:39:01.016166 2023-09-17T03:53:29.160158 text/html text/html 359522 2012-01-03T10:02:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1876696 2020-06-06T12:51:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1875469 2024-09-16T08:39:21.567027 application/epub+zip 1862639 2024-09-16T08:39:07.375077 application/epub+zip 151220 2024-09-16T08:39:01.901115 application/epub+zip 8102544 2024-09-16T08:39:28.985968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8050970 2024-09-16T08:39:15.129031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257984 2022-09-17T14:22:48.700604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287631 287525 2024-09-16T08:38:59.462158 2023-09-17T03:53:27.870155 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 287528 2012-01-03T10:02:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 112453 2012-01-03T10:02:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 287663 2012-01-03T10:02:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112423 2012-01-03T10:02:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20565 2024-09-16T08:39:29.198956 application/rdf+xml 5277 2024-09-16T08:39:02.010139 image/jpeg 1200 2024-09-16T08:39:01.957096 image/jpeg 1882718 2024-09-16T08:39:01.261158 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