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  322 items
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  The Paper Mill Chemist

  • 1926

  Third revised edition of a volume providing an overview of the physicochemical qualities of raw materials used in paper manufacture, pertinent papermaking data, and instructions for conducting various physical and…

  • Author Stevens, H. P. (Henry Potter)
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Printer Ernest Benn Ltd.
  • Subject Paper industry, Stevens, H. P. (Henry Potter), Chemistry, Physical and theoretical, Papermaking, Papermaking--Chemistry
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  154 items
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  TNT; Trinitrotoluenes and Mono- and Dinitrotoluenes, Their Manufacture and Properties

  • 1918

  A technical work primarily concerning TNT, or trinitrotoluene. According to the author in his introduction, the work is intended to "gather together and correlate all accessible information on [trinitroluene, its…

  • Author Smith, G. Carlton, 1892-
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Explosives, TNT (Chemical), Organonitrogen compounds, Nitrotoluene, Organonitrogen compounds--Synthesis, Toluene, Explosives industry
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  25 items
  Publications, Illustrated works

  Color and its Applications

  • 1915

  Volume concerned with the science of color and applications of color science. Subjects discussed include the electromagnetic spectrum and wave theory; terminology and nomenclature of color; perception of color by the…

  • Author Luckiesh, Matthew, 1883-1967
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Colors, Music and color, Spectrum analysis, Light, Color vision, Electromagnetic waves
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  19 items
  Publications

  Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • A Popular Treatise on Modern Chemistry and its Marvels, written in Non-Technical Language for General Readers and Students

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Chemistry
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  Fig. 75: The Nebula in Andromeda; Fig. 76: Spectra of Sun and some heated Metals

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Spectrum analysis, Chemistry, Barium--Spectra, Sodium--Spectra, Stars--Spectra, Strontium--Spectra, Deep space--Andromeda Galaxy, Nebulae, Hydrogen--Spectra, Sun
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  Illustrations

  Fig. 68: In the Days of the Sea Monsters (Plesiosaurus and Ichthyosaurus)

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Sea monsters, Chemistry, Phosphorus, Extinct reptiles, Plesiosaurus, Ichthyosaurus, Coprolites
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  Fig. 67: Gannets' Breeding-ground on a Guano Island

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Nitrogen, Chemistry, Phosphorus, Calcium phosphate, Gannets, Guano
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  Fig. 65: Vesuvius

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Chemistry, Carbon dioxide, Eruption of Vesuvius (Italy : 79), Italy--Vesuvius, Sulfur dioxide, Volcanic eruptions
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  Illustrations

  Fig. 65: Lunar Landscape

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Contributor Nasmyth, James, 1808-1890, Carpenter, James, 1840-1899
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Lunar geology, Moon, Sulfur, Lunar volcanoes, Lunar craters, Chemistry
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  Fig. 59 (Frontispiece): Silica Terraces at Rotomahana

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Photographer Burton Brothers (Firm)
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject New Zealand--Lake Rotomahana, Chemistry, Silica
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  Illustrations

  Fig. 54: Stalactite Columns

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Calcium carbonate, Chemistry, Stalactites and stalagmites, Carbon dioxide, Limestone
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  Fig. 53: Exploration of Maelstrom in Mammoth Cave

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  In Chapter XI on carbon dioxide, Geoffrey Martin discusses limestone rocks and formations. Of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, he writes:

  "One distant and dangerous abyss, called the Maelstrom, was first explored by a boy,…

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Chemistry, Carbon dioxide, Caves, Limestone, Kentucky--Mammoth Cave
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  Fig. 45: An Ancient Coal (Carboniferous) Forest

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Chemistry, Swamps, Carbon, Carboniferous Geologic Period, Coal, Forests and forestry
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  Fig. 38: Nitrate Works at Notodden; Fig. 39: Lightning

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Nitrogen, Chemistry, Nitrites, Nitrogen fertilizers, Lightning, Nitrates, Norway--Notodden
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  Fig. 31: The Oxygen-Breathing Apparatus (Fleuss-Davis patent)

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Chemistry, Diving suits, Scuba apparatus
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  Fig. 30: How the Severn Tunnel was Saved from Flooding in 1880

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Chemistry, Diving suits, England--Severn Tunnel, Scuba apparatus
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  Fig. 27: Pouring Liquid Air; Fig. 28: Kettle of Liquid Air on a Cake of Ice

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Chemistry, Liquid air
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  Illustrations

  Fig. 24: Tripler's Apparatus for Experimenting with Liquid Air

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Chemistry, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Liquid air
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  Fig. 22: Structure of the Hydrogen Atom according to the Modern Electronic Theory

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Hydrogen, Atomic structure, Chemistry
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  Fig. 21: Imaginary Representation of the Structure of Hydrogen Gas

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Hydrogen, Atomic structure, Chemistry
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  Fig. 20: Explosion of a Flask filled with a mixture of Hydrogen and Oxygen Gases

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Hydrogen, Chemistry, Chemical reactions, Oxygen
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  FIg. 32: Dr. Leonard Hill administering Oxygen

  • Part of Triumphs & Wonders of Modern Chemistry

  • 1913

  • Artist Ambrose, Charles
  • Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Chemistry, Breathing apparatus
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  437 items
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  The Baker's Book [Volume II]

  • A Practical Hand Book of the Baking Industry in all Countries

  • 1903

  The illustrated second volume of The Baker's Book, providing a comprehensive discussion of baking. Intended to be "every baker's hand book," the series describes the global history and significance of baked goods,…

  • Contributor Braun, Emil
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Baking, Bread, Cooking (Bread), Bread--Composition, Bread molds (Baking), Baking--Equipment and supplies, Cookbooks
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  342 items
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  The Baker's Book [Volume I]

  • A Practical Hand Book of the Baking Industry in all Countries

  • 1901

  The illustrated first volume of The Baker's Book, providing a comprehensive discussion of baking knowledge. Intended to be "every baker's hand book," the series describes the global history and significance of baked…

  • Contributor Braun, Emil
  • Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
  • Subject Baking, Bread, Cooking (Bread), Bread--Composition, Bread molds (Baking), Baking--Equipment and supplies, Cookbooks