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Frontispiece.
Curiosities of Heat.
BY Rev. LYMAN B. TEFFT.
PHILADELPHIA: THE BIBLE AND PUBLICATION SOCIETY, 530 Arch Street.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by THE BIBLE AND PUBLICATION SOCIETY, In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Westcott & Thomson, Stereotypers, Philada.
CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER I.
Mr. Wilton’s Bible Class 7
CHAPTER II.
New Thoughts for the Scholars 26
CHAPTER III.
A Difficult Question 58
CHAPTER IV.
Heat a Gift of God 83
CHAPTER V.
Conveyance and Varieties of Heat 100
CHAPTER VI.
Management and Sources of Heat 120
CHAPTER VII.
Preservation and Distribution of Heat 152
CHAPTER VIII.
Modification of Temperature 176
CHAPTER IX.
The Ministry of Suffering 190
CHAPTER X.
Transportation of Heat 213
CHAPTER XI.
An Effective Sermon 233
CHAPTER XII.
Transfer of Heat in Space 254
CHAPTER XIII.
Ocean Currents and Icebergs 272
CHAPTER XIV.
Combustion.—Coal-Beds 292
CHAPTER XV.
Economy of Heat 305
CHAPTER XVI.
A Day of Joy and Gladness 320
Curiosities of Heat.