Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Various Verschillende Various, Various Scientific American Supplement, No. 460, October 25, 1884 Produced by Don Kretz, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the DP Team "Scientific American Supplement, No. 460, October 25, 1884" by Various is a scientific publication produced during the late 19th century that serves as a compilation of articles regarding advancements and discussions in various scientific fields, including chemistry, engineering, natural history, and technology. The supplement highlights several topics such as the history and evolution of the locomotive, the flow of water through turbines, and innovative machinery designed for textile production, thus providing insights into the scientific and technological developments of its time. The opening of the supplement includes a detailed table of contents that outlines the various topics and studies included within, such as Wolpert's method for estimating carbonic acid in the air, the history of the locomotive with a focus on George Stephenson's "Rocket," and experimental research related to turbines and propellers. Each section introduces significant historical figures, mechanical advancements, and experimental findings that were relevant to the scientific community of the era, promoting an understanding of both theoretical principles and practical applications in these fields. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an informative exploration of the scientific progress occurring in the late 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science -- Periodicals T Text Scientific American Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Journals 279926 2025-07-05T08:53:17.298323 text/html 272433 2020-12-26T02:48:38 text/html 10481370 2025-07-05T08:53:45.728200 application/epub+zip 10461729 2025-07-05T08:53:29.389291 application/epub+zip 174642 2025-07-05T08:53:19.526272 application/epub+zip 13809266 2025-07-05T08:53:52.095226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13763431 2025-07-05T08:53:35.105241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319752 2022-09-06T04:45:39.263106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256418 2025-07-05T08:53:16.403321 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 236527 2024-10-28T18:52:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257722 2020-12-26T02:48:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257829 2020-12-26T02:48:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20463 2025-07-05T08:53:52.272127 application/rdf+xml 17771 2025-07-05T08:53:20.035277 image/jpeg 3895 2025-07-05T08:53:19.776273 image/jpeg 96062 2020-12-26T02:48:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 8216069 2020-12-26T02:48:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 96000 2020-12-26T02:48:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 8391983 2025-07-05T08:53:17.568331 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog