Items related to The Technologist. Ed. By P.L. Simmonds
Synopsis
"The Technologist. Ed. By P.L. Simmonds" is a mid-19th-century periodical that compiles practical scientific notes and manufacturing insights reported from the International Exhibition of 1862. This excerpt gathers concise articles on Tasmanian timber resources, sericulture prospects via the silkworm, leather cloth manufacture, essential oils from Eucalyptus and Melaleuca, descriptions of the chief forest trees of Upper Canada, and the fishes of Prince Edward Island, among other topics. Contributors include William Archer (Tasmanian vegetable products), James Morris (silkworm), and, in additional sections, Rev. George Sutherland and Dr. J. B. Hurlbert, detailing Canadian woods and PEI fishes. The sections emphasize measurable data—timber dimensions and specific gravity, oil yields, production processes, prices, and potential industrial/applicational value—highlighting the economic and export potential of natural resources. The overarching themes center on resource exploitation, cross-continental knowledge exchange, and the early scientific documentation of materials and techniques to support trade, manufacturing innovation, and practical applications. The compilation reflects mid-Victorian optimism about global resource-based commerce and systematic technical advancement.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for The Technologist. Ed. By P.L. Simmonds
Stock Image
The Technologist. Ed. by P.L. Simmonds
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780461919622
Buy New
US$ 33.18
US$ 7.92 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 15 available
Stock Image
The Technologist. Ed. by P.L. Simmonds
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 26405839939
Stock Image
The Technologist. Ed. by P.L. Simmonds
Print on DemandSeller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # 407314332
Buy New
US$ 45.64
US$ 8.77 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 4 available
Stock Image
The Technologist. Ed. by P.L. Simmonds
Print on DemandSeller: Biblios, Frankfurt am main, HESSE, Germany
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND. Seller Inventory # 18405839945
Buy New
US$ 47.33
US$ 11.50 shipping
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Quantity: 4 available
Stock Image
The Technologist. Ed. by P.L. Simmonds
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Seller Inventory # B9780461919622
Buy New
US$ 38.83
US$ 25.11 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller Image
Technologist. Ed. by P.L. Simmonds
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina. Seller Inventory # 2145217652
Buy New
US$ 39.21
US$ 56.63 shipping
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available