Project Gutenberg 2004-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 225 Various Verschillende Various, Various Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885 Produced by PG Distributed Proofreaders "Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885" by Various is a scientific publication produced in the late 19th century. This compilation features a selection of articles and discussions on diverse topics in engineering, technology, geology, and hygiene, offering insights into the scientific advancements and industrial practices of the time. The opening of this issue provides a detailed exploration of various engineering feats, starting with a description of the Blaauw Krantz Viaduct in Cape Colony, outlining its construction challenges and design considerations. Additionally, it presents an overview of significant innovations such as the development of the gas engine, including historical context and advancements made by various inventors. The text highlights the evolving understanding and application of engineering principles, providing a rich snapshot of the scientific discourse and technological progress as of April 1885. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science -- Periodicals T Text Scientific American Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Health & Medicine Category: Journals 263526 2025-10-06T07:35:36.604445 text/html 232429 2024-10-28T20:56:06 text/html 7837648 2025-10-06T07:36:07.523817 application/epub+zip 7822129 2025-10-06T07:35:50.522903 application/epub+zip 163555 2025-10-06T07:35:38.886450 application/epub+zip 11042029 2025-10-06T07:36:12.863782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11001781 2025-10-06T07:35:55.464865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302421 2022-09-07T13:38:39.130069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232025 2025-10-06T07:35:35.699454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212259 2024-10-28T20:56:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16241 2025-10-06T07:36:13.360730 application/rdf+xml 16620 2025-10-06T07:35:39.416919 image/jpeg 3702 2025-10-06T07:35:39.147433 image/jpeg 7770722 2025-10-06T07:35:36.824470 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