. Scientific American Volume 91 Number 16 (October 1904). ds, all come in for attention. The astronomical section has a valuable star map. The chapter dealing with Mechanical Movements contains nearly three hundred illustrations, and they are more reliable than those published in any other book—they are operative. The chemical chapter has valuabletables of elements and the value of rare metals and other substances. Weights and measures occupy a considerable sectionof the book, and are indispensable for purposes of reference. Sixty years of experience alone have made it possible for thepublishe
. Scientific American Volume 91 Number 16 (October 1904). ds, all come in for attention. The astronomical section has a valuable star map. The chapter dealing with Mechanical Movements contains nearly three hundred illustrations, and they are more reliable than those published in any other book—they are operative. The chemical chapter has valuabletables of elements and the value of rare metals and other substances. Weights and measures occupy a considerable sectionof the book, and are indispensable for purposes of reference. Sixty years of experience alone have made it possible for thepublishers of the Scientific American to present to the purchasers of this book a remarkable aggregation of information. Thevery wide range of topics covered in the Scientific American Reference Book may be inferred by examining the table ofcontents printed below. The first edition of this work is 10,000 copies. The readers of the Scientific American are requestedto send in their orders promptly. Remit $, and the book will be promptly mailed. Send Copyright, 1004, 4 Co. MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS. REDUCED FACSIMILE PAGE 118. REDUCED FACSIMILE PAGE *27. PARTIAL LIST OF CONTENTS PART I. CHAPTER I. The Progress of into Population and Area of of the of Polar and Antarctic Great Cities of the World. CHAPTER and Yachts. Summary of Shipping. Number and Tonnage of Ves-sels. Large and East Ocean Steamers. The Panama Route. TheSpeerk of Ocean Greyhounds. The Largest Steamship Owners. Provisioning a Liner. Steam Turbines and Speed. From Cruiser to Racing Ma-chine. CHAPTER Xavies of the World. Construction and Classificationof Warships. Xavies of the World Compared. Relative Strength in Materiel. Relative Order of WarshipStrength. Regulations of the Xaval Acad-emy. List of Ships of the U. S. Xavy. Submarine Boats. The Torpedo Boat. The Interior of a Battleship. Submarine Min
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