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CONTENT S.
ORIGINAL PAPERS.
Page
5
.
INTRODUCTION
On the Nature, Evidence, and Advantages of the Inductive Philosophy.-
Three Papers
13, 159, 306
On the Tides ; and the recent Progress of our Knowledge respecting them
14
The Juvenile Philosopher
21
Recent Researches on the Formation of Rain
23
On Steam and Gas
27
Simple and effectual Mode of detecting Errors in Levelling Observations
28
Experiments on the Circulation of the Blood; by Professor Hering
29
On Bored Wells
31
A Popular Course of Astronomy. Three Papers
33, 161, 368
On the Manufacture of Polished Steel Studs and Beads
42
Joint-Stock Companies of 1935
45
Description of Mr. Perkins's new Steam-Boiler
48
Recent Researches in Geology
73
Flamsteed, Newton, and Halley
83
The British Association and the Quarterly Review
97
On the Elementary Study of Geometry and Algebra. Two Papers
100, 251
On an incredible Experiment, in which the Human Body loses its Weight 104
Description of the Current-Meter, as recently improved by Mr. Saxton
108
Recent Researches on Heat
145
Sketches from Life of soče çininant Foreign Scientific Lecturers
169
A Popular Course of Chemistry.”
No. 1. Lnirodnotivu
180
No. II. Attraction
233
No. III Elements; ,Nomenelature; Definite Proportions . 293 Horæ Magneticæ.-Terrestrial Magnetism. Two Papers
217, 379
The Village of Leadhills, Lanarkshire
229
The Cometary System.—The Comet of 1835
242
On the Cultivation of the Strawberry
256
Description of an Apparatus for indicating the Internal Temperature of Animals and Vegetables. Two Papers
257, 318
The General Principles on which the Classification of Natural Objects is founded 281
The probable Origin of the Algebraic Signs Plus and Minus
291
Botanical Rambles in the vicinity of Dovor. 1.
315
On the Fata Morgana at Gibraltar
322
On Roads, Railways, Carriages, and Canals
326
Questions for Solution relating to Meteorology, Hydrography, and the Art of
Navigation. By M. Arago
328
Pige 345
Recent Researches on Light Latest Results of Researches on the Tides Description of the Great Cave of Guachara, in the Province of Cumana On the correct Mode of measuring Altitudes A Visit to the Quicksilver Mines of Idria
58
1. On the Construction of Coaches; by Sir Henry Parnell
56
2. Mathematical Researches; by G. J. Jerrard
3. On the Theory and Solution of Algebraical Equations; hy J. R. Young
59
4. Minerals and Metals, with their Natural History and Uses in the Arts 59
5. The Students' Cabinet Library; by Professor Hitchcock
6. On the respective Advantages of different Lines of Railways; and on the
Use of Locomotive Engines. Translated from the French of M. Navier,
by John Macneill .
60
7. Principles of the Differential and Integral Calculus; by Rev. Dr. Ritchie . 63
8. The Doctrine of Proportion, or Geometrical Admeasurement by similar
Triangles
122
9. Artisans and Machinery; by P. Gaskell, Esq.
123
10. Three Addresses before the Staines Society for the Prožotion of Science, &c.;
by the Rev. Dr. Jones.
129
H. Optical Investigations; by the Rev. G. H. &. Jolinson, M.A.
193
12. Perspective Rectified; or the Principles asxl Application demonstrated ;
by Arthur Parsey
195
13. Annual Report of the Astronomical Society of Londonž for 1836
· 197
14. A Treatise on the principal Mathematical Instruments employed in Survey-
ing, Levelling, and Astronomy; by F. W. Simms. 2nd. edition, 8vo. 265
Meterological Journal for the Month of December, 1835
72
January, 1836
144
February,
· 216
March,
280
April,
344
May,
404
List of Patents granted between the 1st of January, and the 25th of
June, 1836
142, 214, 277, 342, 402
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.
l'age
Annual Depth of Rain in England...... 65 Appearance of the Cross-Bill in Fife-
Aurora Borealis
65 shire
.208
Curvilinear Direction of Winds..... 65 Standard Scale and Standard Yard ... 209
Temperature of Canton and Macao 66 Premiums offered by the Royal Corn-
Filtration and Cooling of Light .. 66 wall Polytechnic Society, for 1836... 210
Periodic Appearance of Shooting Stars 66 Railroads and Locomotive Trains in
Velocity of Currents in Rivers
66 Bavaria
.211
Temperature in Rocky Strata 67 Instance of Human Effort, in Sawing 211
Reflected Heat measured
67 Double Sextant
.212
Flowering of a West India Plant. 67 Preservation of Corn in Granaries ...212 Phosphoric Light emitted by Flowers. 68 Patent Law Grievance
.213
Beet-Root Sugar
68 Precision in Scientific Terms... .269
Science assisted by the State
68 Remarkable Depression of the Baro-
New Electro-Chemical Apparatus...... 69
meter......
.270
Duration of Life in France...
69 Recent Hypothesis on the Formation
Magnetism as a Motive Power .70 of Rain not new
Marine Instrument
70 Deserving Pensioners.
.271
Laws of Chemical Action
70 Nebula.
Chemical Thermometer
70 Uncertainty of the Signs of Death ....273
Geodæsical Operations in India... 71 Weather at Brussels
.273
Income of Dublin and Kingstown Rail- New Milling Press and Assay-weights,
way
71 in the United States' Mint
.274
Cabinet Figures in Marble..
71 Royal Astronomical Society (Feb.
Statute Law of 1835: Weights and 1836)....
Measures; Letters Patent . 131 New Meteorological Observatory ..274
Figure of the Earth's Surface.. 135 Patents in 1835
Academy of Sciences, Paris .136 Planetary Ephemeris
.275
Aspect of Halley's Comet
136 Railroad Acts.—Present Session
South colder than the North
.136 Softening effect of Water on Cast-Iron. 275
Electro-chemical Decomposition unac-
Tides in the Western Hemisphere .275
companied by Evolution of Heat ... 136 United Service Museum
Elephants, Hail, &c., in Abyssinia ... 137 Pension to Mr. Peter Nicholson ...... 276
Application of Optics to Chemistry ... 138 Astronomical Society's Medal for 1836.276
Effect of the Green Colours of Porce- Fire-proof Chest
.276
lain on Blood.
.138 Opposing Opinions on Radiation .276
Temperature of the Antilles
.138 Patent Law Grievance. No. 2 .276
Coast-survey of the United States... .138 | Precision in Scientific Terms. No. II. 334
Voluntary Instruction of the People .139 Ashmolean Society
.334
Coach Springs
.140 Prize Subjects 1836; Institute of British
Road Indicator.....
140
Architects
.335
Stability of Menai Suspension Bridge... 140 New Mode of preserving Animal Sub-
Improvement in Light-house Illumina- stances
tion
.141 Remarkable Sealing Wax
.336
Self-adapting Pipe for drawing off Brussels and Antwerp Railroad.. .337
Liquids
.205 Effects of the late Eclipse on Atmo-
Geological Map of France
.206 spheric Temperature, &c.
338
New Mode of reducing Silver.. .207 Additional Remarks on the Eclipse ...338
Medal in honour of Watt
207 Large Refractor at Bogenhausen Ob-
Theft of Chemicals by Rats
.339
servatory, near Munich
Easy Fusion of Platinum
208 Bequest to ingenious Men and Women. 340
Science assisted by the State. No. II. 341 Another Bequest to the Ingenious......398
Locomoteurs on Common Roads ... .342 Estimate and Expression of the Accli-
Railroad Acts-present Session. .342 vities in Roads ..
.400
Patent Law Grievance. No. III. .342 Estimate of the efficacy of the Hot-Air
Hope deferred .342 Blast
Precision in Scientific Terms. No. III. 393 Railroad Acts-present Session.. 401
Safety-Stopper for Steam-Boilers ..395 British Association.--Sixth Meeting ...401
Self-regulating Apparatus for the supply Patent Law Improvement Bill 401
of Steam-Boilers.
..397 Patent Law Grievance. No. IV. ...402