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THE
MAGAZINE
OF
129
POPULAR SCIENCE,
AND
JOURNAL OF THE USEFUL ARTS.
VOLUME THE SECOND.
LONDON:
JOHN W. PARKER, WEST STRAND.
MDCCC.XXXVI.
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
ASTOR, LENOX TILDEN FOUNDATION
CONTENTS.
ORIGINAL PAPERS.
Page
1 223 267 457 14
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17
41 183 288 362 53 58
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63 69 111 81
A Popular Course of Geology.
I. Introduction
II. Practical Application of Geology
III. The Discoveries of Geology not opposed to Sacred History
IV. Materials of which Rocks are composed
The Salt Mountains of Ischil
Account of the Unrolling of an Egyptian Mummy, with Incidental Notices of
the Manners, Customs, and Religion of the Ancient Egyptians. By
J. T. Pettigrew, F.R.S., F.S.A., &c.
A Popular Course of Chemistry.
IV. Chemical Affinity
V. Gases
VI. Gases.-Chlorine
VII. Gases.-Hydrogen
Description of a Rational Lunarium
The Progress and State of Science in Belgium
Report on the Progress and actual State of Geology, and the Sciences connected
with it, in Belgium
Botanical Rambles in the Vicinity of Dovor. No. II.
No. III.
On the Study of Mathematics
A Popular Course of Astronomy.
IV.
V.
VI. Day and Night.—The Seasons VII. Solar Time.-Sidereal Time VIII. The Divisions of Time.- True Time.-Mean Time
IX. The Elliptical Form of the Earth's Orbit.—Kepler's Laws
Prevention of Explosion in Steam-Boilers. Analysis and Cursory Examination
of a Report made in consequence of an Inquiry into the Causes and
Means of Prevention of the Explosion of Steam-Boilers; recently trans-
mitted to the Government of the United States, by the Franklin Insti-
tute of Pennsylvania
On Evaporation, Vaporisation, and Condensation
The British Association for the Advancement of Science: Report of the Sixth
Meeting
The Bristol Meeting
Experiments on the Strength of Iron Beams
Instantaneous Lights
On the Signs of Multiplication, Division, &c.
On the Use of Terms from the Greek and Latin Languages in Scientific
Nomenclature.
On the Rough Diagrams representative of Spherical Figures
Discourse on some Advances which the Mathematical Sciences have made in
France since 1830. By the Baron Charles Dupin
98
311
349
355
357
456
114
125
132
177
192
203
220
235
241
257
279
284
296
299
302
306
337
346
371
The Great Earthquake in Chili, in 1835. By Alexander Caldeleugh, Esq.,
F.R.S., &c. (From the Philosophical Transactions)
Volcanic Eruption in the Bay of Fonseca, on the Western Coast of Central
America. By the Same. (From the Same.)
The Mathematical Miscellany. No. I. Conducted by Professor Gill, Flushing
Institute, Long Island, New York
Remarks on Crystallization. By Mr. Thomas Griffiths
An Elementary Course of Descriptive Geometry.
I. Historical Notice
II. Fundamental Principles and Definitions, Modes of Representa-
tion and Notation
Dr. Buckland's Bridgewater Treatise. Geology and Mineralogy considered
with reference to Natural Theology. By William Buckland, D.D., &c.
The Philosophy of the Hour-Glass
Recent Information on the Prevention and Detection of Secret and Accidental
Poisoning; particularly with Arsenic
Questions for Solution relating to Meteorology, Hydrography, and the Art of
Navigation. By M. Arago. (Continued from Vol. I.)
Thermal Springs
Mean Height of the Barometer
On the Influence of different Winds on the Heights of the Barometer
On the Diurnal Variations of the Barometer
Observations on Rain
Rain in a perfectly Clear Sky
Magnetism: Diurnal Variations of the Declination .
Inclination
Observations on Intensity
Luminous Meteors: on Lightning
Falling Stars
The Zodiacal Light
Aurora Borealis
The Rainbow
Halos
Winds: Trade Winds
Phenomena of the Sea. On the Means of Drawing up Sea-water from great Depths, and of
ascertaining in what proportion the two principal constituents
of Atmospheric Air are contained in it Marine Currents.
On the Cause of Currents
Sea of Weeds
Scientific Almanacs.
The Nautical Almanac; Connaissance des Tems; Astronomisches Jahr-
buch (Berlin); Annuaire du Bureau des Longitudes; British An-
nual, &c., for 1837
Report of Magnetical Experiments on board an Iron Steam Vessel. By Ed-
ward J. Johnson, Esq., Commander R.N., F.R.S.
Geology and the Holy Scriptures
381
383
385
386
387
388
389
390
391
393
395
396
469
471
478
ܪ
417
447
465
ANALYSIS OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS.
209
Philosophical Transactions, 1836. Part I.
Transactions of the Royal Astronomical Society. vol
. IX. Concluding
Section
397
MISCELLANEA.
...
1
78
New Mail Coaches; their Cost, Per- Great Variation of Temperature borne
formance, &c.
72, by the Human Body
242
British Association,-Sixth Mecting 72 New Link between the Great Divisions
German Association, 1836
73 of Organized Beings
213
Prostitution of the Medallic Art 73 Vapours of Saline Solutions and of
Stereotype Plates of Iron
73 Water, same in Temperature 243
Improvements in Steam Carriages on New Term in Physics
244
Common Roads
73 Comparison of distant simultaneous
To prevent Ink becoming Mouldy 74
Vibrations of the Magnetic Needle 244
Patent-Law Improvement
74 Phosphorescence of Decayed Wood 245
British Letters-Patent Amendment
On Veratria
245
Bill.- Abstract
74 Migration of North American Birds.
United States Letters-Patent Bill.
By the Rev. J. Bachiman
246
Abstract
76 Singular Employment of the Human
Total Amount, and Annual Average of Race
Patents in the United States 77 Organic Origin of Tripoli Stone 247
High Electrical State of the Atmosphere 78 Hypothesis respecting Aurora Borealis 247
Railroad Acts, present Session 78 Convenient Numerical Expression of
Railroad from Cairo to Suez.
the Welfare of a Nation
248
Patent-Law Grievance. No. V. 78 Visible Sparks from the Torpedo 250
Patent-Law Improvement Bill 166 Fluorine
250
Practical Suggestions for a Reform of Railroad Acts to end of recent Session 251
the Patent Laws
166 United States New Patents Act 251
Physician not necessarily an M.D. 168 Patent-Law Grievance. NO. VII. 253
Valuable Donation, by a Lady, to a French Account of the Statistics of the
Scientific Institution
169 Book Trade in Germany and England 320
Temperature of London in 1835 169 New Surveying Instruments
320
New Fact in Electricity
169 Mode of ascertaining the Proportion of
Berlin University
169 Carbon in Cast Iron
321
Death of M. Ampère.-Election of M. Temperature of Space
Savart
169 Amber
Bronze Original of the Warwick Vase 169 Polarization of Heat
Statistical Association of Normandy 169 New Botanical Society
Improved Composition for Crayons and Consumption of Oxygen by burning
Pencil Points
169 Wood
Gratuitous Instruction for the formation New Map of Central Asia
322
of Practical Naturalists
170 Correct Notion of Steam-Engine Horse
Taxidermy
172 Power
Stationary Temperature of Alcohol on
Combe.—Application of the Term 322
heated Metals
172 Bottles, &c., sunk in the Sea
Tabular View of the Manner, Cause, Suggested Sessional Journal of the
and Effect of the Destruction of
British Association
323
Steam-Boilers. By M. Galy Cazalat 173 Investigations, &c., recommended by
Railroad Mania in Germany
174 the British Association
324
Bored Wells
174 Philanthropic Deposit
325
Gas from Peat.
174 Return of Rain-water to the Sea 326
Lunar Influence on the Weather 174 Immutability of the Nature of Light 326
Patent-Law Grievance. No. VI. 175 Valuable Acid for Engravers
326
English Industry in Scientific Research 242 Error in the Length of the French
New Method of Cultivating the Cerealia 242 Metre