Project Gutenberg 2012-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 382 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://book.klll.cc/files/38480/38480-h/images/title-600.png Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science -- Periodicals Technology -- Periodicals T Text Scientific American Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Journals 364857 2025-06-15T15:11:26.244168 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 1873646 2025-06-15T15:11:47.563061 application/epub+zip 1860631 2025-06-15T15:11:32.752174 application/epub+zip 150084 2025-06-15T15:11:27.167192 application/epub+zip 8102197 2025-06-15T15:11:55.146030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8050984 2025-06-15T15:11:40.857175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257984 2022-09-17T14:22:48.700604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287631 2025-06-15T15:11:24.744178 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 20840 2025-06-15T15:11:55.384018 application/rdf+xml 5277 2025-06-15T15:11:27.333229 image/jpeg 1200 2025-06-15T15:11:27.277177 image/jpeg 1881175 2025-06-15T15:11:26.525151 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