The Annual of Scientific Discovery, Or, Year-book of Facts in Science and Art, Volume 17Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln, 1867 |
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Pagina xi
... glass . " The improvements of Mr. Alvan Clark , of Cambridge , Mass . , in the construction and local correction of lenses for the telescope , for which the Rumford Medal has recently been awarded by the American Academy , mark a new ...
... glass . " The improvements of Mr. Alvan Clark , of Cambridge , Mass . , in the construction and local correction of lenses for the telescope , for which the Rumford Medal has recently been awarded by the American Academy , mark a new ...
Pagina 16
... Glass , Elliot & Co. with the Gutta Percha Company , making of the two one grand concern known as The Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company , ' which in- 6 cluded not only Mr. Brassey and Mr. Pender , but 16 . ANNUAL OF ...
... Glass , Elliot & Co. with the Gutta Percha Company , making of the two one grand concern known as The Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company , ' which in- 6 cluded not only Mr. Brassey and Mr. Pender , but 16 . ANNUAL OF ...
Pagina 17
... Glass was made Managing Director , and gave energy and vigor to all its departments , being admirably seconded by the Secretary , Mr. Shuter . 6 " A few days after half dozen gentlemen joined together and bought the Great Eastern , ' to ...
... Glass was made Managing Director , and gave energy and vigor to all its departments , being admirably seconded by the Secretary , Mr. Shuter . 6 " A few days after half dozen gentlemen joined together and bought the Great Eastern , ' to ...
Pagina 18
... Glass ; and to hear stouthearted Mr. Brassey tell us to go ahead , and , if need were , he would put down £ 60,000 more ! It was finally concluded that the best course was to organize a new company , which should assume the work , and ...
... Glass ; and to hear stouthearted Mr. Brassey tell us to go ahead , and , if need were , he would put down £ 60,000 more ! It was finally concluded that the best course was to organize a new company , which should assume the work , and ...
Pagina 38
... glass or iron , or made to penetrate through the interior of the substance , as for the preservation of wood and other vegetable matters . The process is very simple : 38 ANNUAL OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY . By the insertion of suitable ...
... glass or iron , or made to penetrate through the interior of the substance , as for the preservation of wood and other vegetable matters . The process is very simple : 38 ANNUAL OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY . By the insertion of suitable ...
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Pagina 303 - When the ether spray thus produced is directed upon the outer skin, the skin is rendered insensible within a minute; but the effects do not end here. So soon as the skin is divided, the ether begins to exert on the nervous filaments the double action of cold and of etherization : so that the narcotism can be extended deeply to any desired extent. Pure rectified ether used in this manner is entirely negative ; it causes no irritation, and may be applied to a deep wound, as I shall show, without any...
Pagina 261 - a special mineralization producing a bituminous matter instead of coal or lignite. This operation is not attributable to heat, nor of the nature of a distillation, but is due to chemical reactions at the ordinary temperature, and under the normal conditions of climate.
Pagina 199 - For the sick-room, free ventilation, when it can be secured, together with an even temperature, is all that can be required. " 2. For rapid deodorization and disinfection, chlorine is the most effective agent known. "3. For steady and continuous effect ozone is the best agent known. "4, In the absence of ozone, iodine exposed, in the solid form, to the air is the best.
Pagina 344 - They may be gaseous nebulae, which by the loss of heat or the influence of other forces have become crowded with portions of matter in a more condensed and opaque condition. 6. If the observations of Lord...
Pagina 20 - I sat in the electricians' room, a flash of light came up from the deep, which having crossed to Ireland, came back to me in mid-ocean, telling that those so dear to me, whom I had left on the banks of the Hudson, were well, and following us with their wishes and their prayers. (Applause.) This was like a whisper of God from the sea, bidding me keep heart and hope.