American Journal Of Science - Softcover

& E.S. Dana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461453533 ISBN 13: 9780461453539

Publisher: HardPress, 2016

Synopsis

American Journal Of Science — This January 1829 issue presents a broad cross-section of early 19th-century scientific inquiry. It blends debates on liberal education at Yale College, arguing for a broad classical foundation anchored in Greek and Latin with mathematics and broad literacy, while cautioning against modern, partial curricula. It includes a skeptical narrative on sea-serpent lore to illustrate the tension between eyewitness accounts and physical evidence and to demonstrate scientific caution. The issue also collects intelligence and miscellanies—short notes from scientific societies, mineralogy, geology, meteorology, new instruments, optics, post-office statistics, biographical notices, and library and publishing notices. Technical sections describe gas-analysis methods and eudiometry with devices such as a mercurial sliding rod eudiometer, gas handling, CO2 removal, and calculations to deduce oxygen and carbon content. There are regional geological surveys of Nova Scotia, discussions of salt production, and notices on volcanic and astronomical topics. Overall, the issue champions rigorous inquiry, empirical observation, and the integration of science with public life and education.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461453533
• ISBN 13: 9780461453539
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 436