Scientific American Supplement No. 822, October 3, 1891Front matterReading editionChapter navigation24 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterNEW YORK, October 3, 1891THE REDOUTABLE.ARMOR PLATING ON BATTLESHIPS: FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN.DEMOLITION OF ROCKS UNDER WATER WITHOUT EXPLOSIVES-LOBNITZ SYSTEM.1PROGRESS IN ENGINEERING.IMPROVED CHANGEABLE SPEED GEARING.ELECTRICAL STANDARDS.THE TWO OR THREE PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT SYSTEMS.THE LONDON PARIS TELEPHONE.1THE MANUFACTURE OF PHOSPHORUS BY ELECTRICITY.NEW BLEACHING APPARATUS.THE USE OF COMPRESSED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH MEDICINAL SOLUTIONS IN THE TREATMENT OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL AFFECTIONS.EYESIGHT: ITS CARE DURING INFANCY AND YOUTH.1THE WATER MOLECULE.1THE FORMATION OF STARCH IN LEAVES.STANDARDS AND METHODS FOR THE POLARIMETRIC ESTIMATION OF SUGARS.1THE GRAND FALLS OF LABRADOR.ANTS.A GEM-BEARING GRANITE VEIN IN WESTERN CONNECTICUT.THE STUDY OF MANKIND.Architects and Builders Edition.Useful Engineering BooksPATENTS!Beginning of this editionNext chapter →NEW YORK, October 3, 1891All chapters and sections (24)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsNEW YORK, October 3, 1891THE REDOUTABLE.ARMOR PLATING ON BATTLESHIPS: FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN.DEMOLITION OF ROCKS UNDER WATER WITHOUT EXPLOSIVES-LOBNITZ SYSTEM.1PROGRESS IN ENGINEERING.IMPROVED CHANGEABLE SPEED GEARING.ELECTRICAL STANDARDS.THE TWO OR THREE PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT SYSTEMS.THE LONDON PARIS TELEPHONE.1THE MANUFACTURE OF PHOSPHORUS BY ELECTRICITY.NEW BLEACHING APPARATUS.THE USE OF COMPRESSED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH MEDICINAL SOLUTIONS IN THE TREATMENT OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL AFFECTIONS.EYESIGHT: ITS CARE DURING INFANCY AND YOUTH.1THE WATER MOLECULE.1THE FORMATION OF STARCH IN LEAVES.STANDARDS AND METHODS FOR THE POLARIMETRIC ESTIMATION OF SUGARS.1THE GRAND FALLS OF LABRADOR.ANTS.A GEM-BEARING GRANITE VEIN IN WESTERN CONNECTICUT.THE STUDY OF MANKIND.Architects and Builders Edition.Useful Engineering BooksPATENTS!TitleNEW YORK, October 3, 1891 →