The Literary and Scientific Class Book: Embracing the Leading Facts and Principles of Science, Illustrated by Engravings, with Many Difficult Words Explained at the Heads of the Lessons, and Questions Annexed for Examination : Designed as Exercises for the Reading and Study of the Higher Classes in Common Schools

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Taste Improvement and Pleasures
10
Poetryits Object
11
Advantages of Studying History
12
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14
The Praise of Philosophy
25
General Properties of Bodies
27
Attraction of Gravitation Sir Isaac Newtons Dis coveries
30
of Pisa
33
The Laws of Motion Velocity Momenta Action
35
and Reaction
36
Compound Motion
37
The Pendulum
39
The Pulley Wheel and Axle and Inclined Plane
42
The Wedge and Screw Friction
44
The Laws of Fluids
47
Pressure of Fluids
48
CONTENTS
50
Specific Gravity of Bodies
51
Hydraulics Syphon Common Pump Forcing Pump
53
The Diving Bell and Steam Engine
54
Lesson Page 32 Different Kinds of Lenses Burning Glass
69
Mirrors Convex Reflectors
72
Colours The Prism
73
The Rainbow Halo and Párhelia
75
Structure of the Eye Angle of Vision
78
Optical Instruments Spectacles Microscopes
81
Microscopic Discoveries
83
The Telescope and Telegraph
86
Astronomy Progress of this Science
88
The Solar System Galileo
91
The Sun a magnificent habitable globe
93
Mercury and Venus
95
Nature and Properties of Air The Air Pump 28 The Barometer Uses of 44
97
The Earth Ecliptic and Zodiac Celestial Lati tude and Longitude
98
Day and Night causes of
100
Changes of the Seasons
102
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104
The Tides explanation of
107
Eclipses of the Moon and Sun
108
50
111
Jupiter his Belts Satellites c
113
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54
117
The Constellations Hymn to the North Star
119
56
122
The Planetary System
125
Chemistry Importance and Use of
127
59
128
Caloric Thermometer
130
Atmospheric Air Composition of Oxygen Nitro gen
133
Water Composition of Hydrogen Gas
135
The Earths and Alkalies Uses of Lime
137
Acids and Salts Mountains of Salt
140
Simple Combustibles Carbon Metals
143
Oxyds and Combustion Exhilarating Gas
145
Electricity Electrical Machine Experiments
148
Leyden Phial Dr Franklins Discovery Thun der and Lightning
153
Lesson Page 69 Falling Stars Water Spouts and Northern Lights
154
Goldits remarkable ductility
176
Silver and Mercury Plating with Silver Quick silver Mine
178
Copper and Lead Brass White Lead
180
Iron and Tin Importance of Iron Use of Tin Pewter
183
Study of Geologyits objects and uses
185
Geology Stratification Sacred History confirmed
186
Relative Situation of Rocks Decomposition of Rocks
189
Biographical Sketch of Linnæus
191
Study of Botany a Source of Mental Improve ment
194
Texture of Vegetables Bark Wood Pith Age of Trees
197
Sap and Secretions Flowing of the Sap Sugar
198
Process of Vegetation
200
Roots Stems Buds and Leaves Effect of Light upon Plants
204
Flower and Fruit
205
Classification of Vegetables its Importance and Use
207
Flowers Insects in Flowers
210
Animal Kingdom Study of Zoology advanta geous to the Young
212
First Class of Animals Mammalia Orders of
213
Birds their Division into Orders Moulting
217
Reptiles and Fishes Electrical Fishes
219
Structure and Transformation of Insects
221
Orders of Insects The Gossamer
225
Lesson Page 101 Crustaceous and Molluscous Animals Shells
228
Vermes and Zoophytes Leech Polypes
230
Existence of the Deity
232
Political Economy Progress of Civilization 105 Property unequal Distribution of 106 Division of Labour
237
Agriculturethe Strength of Nations
239
Commerce and Manufactures
240
Money its abundance not the cause but the con sequence of Wealth
242
Shipbuilding and Navigation
244
Architecture Advantages ofOrders of
246
Constitution of the United States Sketch of
248
Excellence of our Republican Government
251
Intelligence of the People a Means of Safety
252
the Government
254
an Extract from Bryants Poem of the Ages
257
Structure of the Human Body
258
Structure of the Human Body continued
260
The Human Voice wonderful Mechanism of
262
Structure of the Ear
264
Music Pleasures ofEar for
265
Painting Cartoons of Raphael
269
Sculpture Statuary Casting in Plaster of Paris
270
The Love of Nature
271
The Importance of Natural Philosophy
272
Mythology
274
Account of the Principal Heathen Gods
275
Account of the Principal Heathen Goddesses
278
Harmony of Science and Christianity
280
The Influence of an Early Taste for Reading
281
The Mechanical Wonders of a Feather
282
Art of Making Pins
284
Clouds and Rain
285
Invention and Progress of Printing
287
Hope Influence of
288
Sound Velocity of Sound Echo 30 Nature of Musical Sounds Musical Barometer 31 Optics Reflection and Refraction of Light
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