Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885
Author(s): Various
Genre(s): Astronomy, Physics & Mechanics, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences
Narrators: Larry Wilson, ToddHW, Mleigh, Brize C, Tim Tran, Adrian Stephens, Lee Vogler, RMitchell, Availle, Verla Viera, Gont, Grolon, Yoganandh T, BettyB, Laurie Banza, Alan Mapstone, John Kennard, Gwilym Taylor
Number of Chapters: 34
Length: 04 hours and 29 minutes
Language: English
The Scientific American may be the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States, havinge launched its first publication in 1845. It has been a mainstay of popular science with in depth articles across a broad spectrum of scientific fields. In this supplement are short articles ranging through such topics as Pumping Machinery, The Distillation of Sea Water, Winter and the Insects, Silk Worm Eggs, and The Casino at Monte Carlo. - Summary by Larry Wilson