Project Gutenberg 2008-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 141 Various Verschillende Various, Various Scientific American Supplement, No. 488, May 9, 1885 Produced by Simon Gardner, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Scientific American Supplement, No. 488, May 9, 1885" by Various is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work is a collection of articles that cover a range of topics related to science and engineering, showcasing advancements and insights from that period. The publication aims to inform readers about the latest discoveries, inventions, and discussions in various fields such as chemistry, engineering, physics, and art. The opening of this supplement includes a detailed table of contents that outlines various articles, including reports on new chemical discoveries like Chinese fixed oils, descriptions of the Creusot Works and their engineering feats, and innovative projects for elevated railways in Paris. Additionally, it provides insights into the industrial advancements, such as new steel manufacturing processes and electrical devices for military applications. The beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of technological progress and scientific inquiry at a time when these disciplines were evolving rapidly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science -- Periodicals T Text Scientific American Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Art Category: Reports & Conference Proceedings 259787 2025-07-11T10:20:57.080063 text/html 254643 2021-01-04T14:42:29 text/html 5276144 2025-07-11T10:21:25.512962 application/epub+zip 5269545 2025-07-11T10:21:09.173997 application/epub+zip 145859 2025-07-11T10:20:57.481051 application/epub+zip 17446480 2025-07-11T10:21:30.052889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 17410111 2025-07-11T10:21:13.367004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265989 2022-09-13T03:58:08.171914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240335 2025-07-11T10:20:56.634054 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240172 2021-01-04T14:42:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240274 2021-01-04T14:42:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152912 2008-09-20T19:01:00 application/octet-stream 1167496 2008-09-20T19:00:00 application/octet-stream 518120 2008-09-20T19:00:00 application/octet-stream 832472 2008-09-20T19:00:00 application/octet-stream 542079 2008-09-20T19:00:00 application/octet-stream 535143 2008-09-20T19:00:00 application/octet-stream 742899 2008-09-20T19:01:00 application/octet-stream 801148 2008-09-20T19:01:00 application/octet-stream 842904 2008-09-20T19:01:00 application/octet-stream 617851 2008-09-20T19:01:00 application/octet-stream 772596 2008-09-20T19:01:00 application/octet-stream 764685 2008-09-20T19:01:00 application/octet-stream 811635 2008-09-20T19:01:00 application/octet-stream 973738 2008-09-20T19:01:00 application/octet-stream 1699331 2008-09-20T19:01:00 application/octet-stream 856954 2008-09-20T19:01:00 application/octet-stream 490645 2008-09-20T19:01:00 application/octet-stream 21311 2025-07-11T10:21:30.194886 application/rdf+xml 7345 2025-07-11T10:20:57.546070 image/jpeg 1434 2025-07-11T10:20:57.514054 image/jpeg 90633 2021-01-04T14:42:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 5250207 2021-01-04T14:42:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 90628 2021-01-04T14:42:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 5250248 2025-07-11T10:20:57.216101 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