Project Gutenberg 2004-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 228 Various Verschillende Various, Various Scientific American Supplement, No. 455, September 20, 1884 Produced by Don Kretz, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the PG Distibuted Proofreaders “Scientific American Supplement, No. 455, September 20, 1884” by Various is a scientific publication from the late 19th century. The collection presents a variety of articles spanning multiple disciplines, including chemistry, engineering, technology, natural history, and medicine. This issue features studies on topics such as the temperature of the earth measured from deep mines, the properties of gallisin, an unfermentable substance in starch sugar, and the applications of electricity in understanding seismic movements. At the start of the work, the publication outlines its diverse content through a detailed table of contents, indicating a rich variety of scientific explorations. Notably, the beginning includes an article discussing the characteristics and hunting of the giraffe, as well as insights into the temperature variations experienced in deep mines. Other topics presented in the opening part include innovative methods for utilizing petroleum in locomotive engines and the examination of various chemical compounds for practical applications. This diverse array of articles sets a foundation for the supplement's detailed investigations into emerging scientific theories and practices of the time, appealing to those interested in historical advancements in science and technology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science -- Periodicals T Text Scientific American Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Science - Biology Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Health & Medicine Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 309567 2025-10-06T07:44:58.995631 text/html 273136 2024-10-28T21:00:03 text/html 13120895 2025-10-06T07:45:33.519480 application/epub+zip 13107305 2025-10-06T07:45:14.177573 application/epub+zip 177041 2025-10-06T07:45:01.408605 application/epub+zip 12115456 2025-10-06T07:45:40.144390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12070061 2025-10-06T07:45:20.380540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340197 2022-09-07T13:50:48.322954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264818 2025-10-06T07:44:57.916609 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244979 2024-10-28T21:00:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17481 2025-10-06T07:45:40.321417 application/rdf+xml 19617 2025-10-06T07:45:01.982589 image/jpeg 4221 2025-10-06T07:45:01.676598 image/jpeg 10381967 2025-10-06T07:44:59.289636 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