Scientific American, Volume 56, No. 9, February 26, 1887Various
Science
Scientific American, Volume 56, No. 9, February 26, 1887
Various
Science -- Periodicals; Technology -- Periodicals
=Davis.=--The Manufacture of Paper: Being a description of the various
Processes for the Fabrication, Coloring, and Finishing of every kind
of Paper, including the different Raw Materials, and the Methods for
Determining their Values, the Tools, Machines, and Practical Details
connected with an intelligent and profitable prosecution of the Art,
with special reference to the best American practice. To which are
added a History of Paper, Complete Lists of Paper-making Materials,
List of American Patents for Machines, Tools, and Processes used in
Treating the Raw Materials, and in Making, Coloring, and Finishing
Paper. By CHARLES THOMAS DAVIS. Illustrated by 180 engravings. One vol.
8vo., 608 pages, $6.00
=Rose.=--Modern Steam Engines: An Elementary Treatise upon the Steam
Engine, written in Plain Language, for Use in the Workshop, as well as
in the Drawing Office, giving full Explanations of the Construction
of Modern Steam Engines; Including Diagrams, showing their Actual
Operation. Together with complete, but simple Explanations of the
Operations of various kinds of Valves, Valve Motions, and Link Motions,
etc., thereby enabling the Ordinary Engineer to clearly understand the
Principles involved in their Construction and Use, and to Plot out
their Movements upon the Drawing Board. By JOSHUA ROSE, M.E.,
author of "The Complete Practical Machinist." "Pattern Makers'
Assistant," "The Slide Valve," and "Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught."
Illustrated by 422 engravings. In one vol. 4to, 320 pages, $6.00
=Erni.=--Mineralogy Simplified. Easy Methods of Identifying Minerals,
including Ores, by means of the Blowpipe, by Flame Reactions, by the
Spectroscope, and by Humid Chemical Analysis, based on Prof. Von
Kobell's Tables for the Determination of Minerals, with an Introduction
to Modern Chemistry. By HENRI ERNI, A.M., M.D., Late Professor of
Chemistry, some time Chief Chemist of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Second edition, revised and enlarged. Illustrated by 121 engravings. In
one vol. 12mo., cloth, 396 pp., $3.00
=Brannt.=--A Practical Treatise on the Raw Materials and the
Distillation and Rectification of Alcohol, and the Preparation of
Alcoholic Liquors, Liqueurs, Cordials, Bitters, etc. Edited chiefly
from the German of Dr. K. Stammer, Dr. F. Elsner, and E. Schubert. By
WM. T. BRANNT. Illustrated by 31 engravings. 12mo, $2.50
=Davis.=--A Practical Treatise on the Manufacture of Bricks, Tiles,
Terra-Cotta, Drain Tiles, Sewer Pipe, Fire Clays, Fire Bricks,
Roofing, Flooring, and Art Tiles, etc., etc. Including full detailed
descriptions of the most modern Machines, Tools, Kilns, and Kiln Roofs
used. Illustrated by 228 engravings and six plates. 8vo. 472 pages,
$5.00
=Dawidowsky-Brannt.=--A Practical Treatise on the Raw Materials and
Fabrication of Glue, Gelatine, Gelatine Veneers and Foils, Isinglass,
Cements, Pastes, Mucilages, etc. Including a description of the most
recent American processes. 35 engravings. 12mo, $2.50
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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