A guide to the scientific knowledge of things familiar / by the Rev. Dr. Brewer.

  • E. Cobham Brewer
Date:
[1858]
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Credit: A guide to the scientific knowledge of things familiar / by the Rev. Dr. Brewer. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WlKD (conthived) ^age „ clouds .... 134 after liglituing .. It) altered Ly clouds 310 „ electricity 136 „ mountaius 308 seas .... 309 ,, rotation of earth .. 306 trings clouds .... 142 <3iy 322 „ rain 322 cause of SOO cliimDeys smoke frc in70 cbnnges clouds 131, 134 cold .. 176, 187, 320 dispels clouds 134, 143 „ fog 235 draws up fire .... 62 dries linen 8ii3 effects on air .... 301 ,, ,, barometer 336 feels hot sometimes 187 generally cold 187 in England 317 increases clouds .. 134 near mountains .. 308 of a mornirg .... b2G evening .... 320 prevents dew .... 214 regular 310 varies 308 velocity of 331 varies .... 305 See England, monsoon, north, foulh, west, dc. trade icinda, breeze, 4fc. Winding passages echo 432 PAGE Windows blaze with sun SOO not at noon 391 draught of 330 covered with frost 221 ,, „ mist 219 carriage dull .... 220 rattle 435 Wine glasses {See glass) Wine, feimentation of 249 made withoutyenst 2b5 sour cause of .... 280 WiNTEB clothing.. ]8l', 194 cold 166 j promotes hunger 93 ; Wisdom of God See God's goodnesf. Wood ashessoften watf r 362 burns 42 „ spontaneously 56 charred 74 hot at one end, cold at the other.... 171 ignited by friction 102 kindhng 42, 43 „ dry 45 „ wet 45 made incombustible 46 sends forth sparks 110 snaps 108 will not melt .... 130 Wooden handles 173 Woodpeckers cry before rain 155 Wool bad conductor.. 172 collects no dew .. 216 warm 182, 360 Woollen cloiLiiig.... 182 kettle holders 173