Consisting of digitized materials from the Othmer Library, the modern collection includes works published after 1850. Strengths of the collection include general science, physics, chemistry, chemical technology, environment technology, and engineering.
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37 items
The Electro Magnetic Telegraph: with an Historical Account of its Rise, Progress, and Present Condition
- Also, practical suggestions in regard to insulation, and protection from the effects of lightning. Together with an appendix, containing several important telegraphic decisions and laws
- 1853
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10 items
Memoirs of John Abernethy, F.R.S.
- 1856
Cover, frontismatter and title page have been digitized from this biography of English surgeon John Abernethy (1764-1831). Abernethy invented the Abernethy biscuit as an aid for digestion. He wrote one of the earliest…
- Author Macilwain, George, 1797-1882
- Publisher Hatchard and Co.
- Subject Abernethy, John, 1764-1831, Medicine--Biography
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76 items
Der Bildungstrieb der Stoffe
- 1858
Early examples of paper chromatography from German chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge, who is considered to be the originator of the analytic technique. Runge investigated the color reactions of various chemical…
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158 items
The Mineral Kingdom
- With Colored Illustrations of the Most Important Minerals, Rocks, and Petrifications
- 1859
Johann Gottlob von Kurr (1798-1870) published Das Mineralreich in Bildern as a professor of mineralogy and botany at the Stuttgart Polytechnic Institute in 1858. Digitized in entirety, this first edition English…
- Author Kurr, J. G. (Johann Gottlob), 1798-1870
- Publisher Edmonston and Douglas
- Editor Van Voorst, John, active 1833-1886
- Subject Mineralogy, Precious stones, Metals, Semimetals, Precious metals, Chemical elements
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520 items
The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
Geared towards young readers, The playbook of metals is an informative and entertaining volume on all aspects of the history, mining, smelting, and metallurgy of the metals then known. The author, John Henry Pepper…
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7 items
The Married Woman's Private Medical Companion
- 1864
Work by Charles R. Lohman and Joseph F. Trow, husband and brother respectively of American self-proclaimed female physician, Ann Trow Lohman (1811-1878), who sold contraceptives and provided abortions in New York City…
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132 items
Beeton's Book of Chemistry
- 1865
Publication providing an overview of the basic principles of chemistry with regards to non-metallic elements. Includes engravings, experiments, an appendix containing tables and supply lists, and an index. Part of a…
- Contributor Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary), 1836-1865
- Author Beeton, Samuel Orchart, 1831-1877
- Publisher Frederick Warne (Firm)
- Subject Chemistry, Nonmetals, Chemical elements, Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary), 1836-1865, Beeton, Samuel Orchart, 1831-1877, Science--Textbooks, Science--Experiments, Science--Study and teaching
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12 items
Michael Faraday : Man of Science
- After 1865 – before 1929
A biographical account of the life and accomplishments of Michael Faraday (1791-1867), an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. Digitized content includes the work's…
- Author Jerrold, Walter, 1865-1929
- Publisher Fleming H. Revell
- Subject Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867, Physicists, Lectures and lecturing, Electromagnetism, Electrochemistry
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5 items
Life of Benjamin Silliman, M.D., LL. D.
- 1866
Cover, frontismatter and title page have been digitized from this biography of American chemist and science educator Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864). One of the first American professors of science, Silliman founded the A…
- Author Fisher, George Park, 1827-1909
- Publisher Scribner & Co.
- Subject Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864, Chemists--Biography, Chemistry
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42 items
Études Sur Le Vin
- Ses Maladies, Causes Qui Les Provoquent, Procédés Nouveaux Pour le Conserver et Pour le Vieillir
- 1866
In 1863, Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) was commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III of France (1808-1873) to research the conditions under which wine is converted to vinegar. The result of this work was incorporated into this…
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7 items
Anilin-Färberei
- 1867
The third edition of a work on dyeing and printing with aniline dyes on fabric, cotton, and silk. Contains 88 colored fabric samples. Only dye samples have been digitized.
- Author Beckers, A.
- Publisher Verlag von Theobald Grieben
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Coal-tar colors
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7 items
Chemie der Benzolderivate oder der Aromatischen Substanzen
- 1867
Including what is believed to be the earliest depiction of the chemical structure of a benzene ring, this German work by August Kekulé (1829-1896) outlines his discoveries on the structure of benzene. An early founder…
- Author Kekulé, August, 1829-1896
- Publisher Enke, F.
- Subject Benzene, Kekulé, August, 1829-1896, Benzene--Derivatives, Aromatic compounds, Chemistry, Organic
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2 items
Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S.
- 1867
Autobiography of Scottish Astronomer James Ferguson, who is known for his astronomical and scientific instrument inventions. The frontispiece portrait of Ferguson and title page have been digitized from this work.
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9 items
The Chemistry of Combustion Applied to the Economy of Fuel with Special Reference to the Construction of Fire Chambers for Steam Boilers
- 1867
Digitized content includes diagrammatic figures included in the work, The Chemistry of Combustion Applied to the Economy of Fuel with Special Reference to the Construction of Fire Chambers for Steam Boilers. The nine…
- Author Dimond, Ezekiel Webster, 1836-1876
- Printer Fiske, Edward Rice
- Subject Fuel, Combustion, Steam-boilers, Chemical elements, Chemical reactions, Scientific illustration
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10 items
The Phenomena and Laws of Heat
- 1869
Frontismatter and select illustrations have been digitized from this work on the laws of heat.
- Author Cazin, Achille, 1832-1877
- Publisher Scribner & Co.
- Editor Rich, Elihu, 1819-1875
- Subject Rich, Elihu, 1819-1875, Heat, Thermometers, Heat--Conduction, Evaporation, Global warming
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3 items
Le Soleil: Exposé des principales découvertes modernes sur la structure de cet astre, son influence dans l'univers et ses relations avec les autres corps célestes
- The Sun: Presentation of the main modern discoveries on the structure of this star, its influence in the universe and its relations with other celestial bodies
- 1870
Volume by Angelo Secchi (1818-1878), an Italian Catholic Priest and pioneer of astronomical spectroscopy. Secchi was one of the first scientists to state authoritatively that the Sun is a star. Le Soleil is Secchi's…
- Author Secchi, Angelo, 1818-1878
- Publisher Gauthier-Villars
- Artist Dulos, Pierre
- Subject Meteorology, Solar atmosphere, Stars--Spectra, Sun, Secchi, Angelo, 1818-1878, Astronomy
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386 items
Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
Educational volume covering a variety of topics related to electricity and the chemical elements in two parts. The first half of the volume is devoted to electrical and magnetic discoveries and modern electric machines,…
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Solar Prominence
- 1872
Plate from the publication Spectrum Analysis Explained, Including an Explanation of the Received Theory of Sound, Heat, Light, and Color by Dana Estes (1840-1909). The plate depicts Solar prominences as observed by…
- Creator Of Work Estes, Dana, 1840-1909
- Printer Of Plates New England Lithographic Co.
- Publisher Estes & Lauriat
- Subject Spectrum analysis, Sun--Prominences, Young, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1834-1908
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16 items
Spectrum Analysis in its Application to Terrestrial Substances, and the Physical Constitution of the Heavenly Bodies
- 1872 (Published)
Translated from the second enlarged and revised German edition by Jane and Caroline Lassell; edited with notes by William Huggins; with numerous woodcuts and colored plates.
From the Preface: "Its object is, on the one…
- Author Schellen, Heinrich, 1818-1884
- Subject Spectrum analysis
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3 items
Principles of Geology : The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology
- 1873 – 1874
Digitized content includes three engraved illustrations. Figure 22, Dwarf's Tower (Zwergli-Thurm) near Viesch in the canton of Valais. From a sketch by Lady Lyell, taken September 1857, Figure 23, Ravine on the farm of…
- Author Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875
- Publisher D. Appleton and Company
- Subject Geology, Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875, Archaeological geology, Geologists
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84 items
Spectrum Analysis: Six Lectures, Delivered in 1868, Before the Society of Apothecaries of London
- 1873
Third edition volume of Spectrum Analysis by Henry Enfield Roscoe (1833-1915) with numerous engravings and colored plates. Roscoe has included a series of six lectures on the subject of spectrum analysis with…
- Author Roscoe, Henry E. (Henry Enfield), 1833-1915
- Publisher Macmillan & Co.
- Contributor Bunsen, R. (Robert), 1811-1899, Kirchhoff, G. (Gustav), 1824-1887
- Printer R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor
- Subject Spectrum analysis, Electronic excitation, X-ray spectroscopy, Alkalies, Alkaline earth metals, Scientific illustration
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472 items
The Constants of Nature
- Parts I, II, and III
- 1873-Dec (Part I)
- 1876-Apr (Part I Supplement, Part II, and Part III)
One of the first published compilations of physical and chemical constants, this three-part volume includes tables of constants gathered from contemporary research. The tables of part one list over 5000 values for the…
- Author Clarke, Frank Wigglesworth, 1847-1931
- Publisher Smithsonian Institution
- Contributor Mackellar, Smiths & Jordan Co.
- Subject Specific gravity, Boiling-points, Melting points, Reference books, Physical constants, Chemical elements, Chemical elements--Thermal properties, Chemicals--Properties, Clarke, Frank Wigglesworth, 1847-1931
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152 items
Adulterations of Food; With Short Processes for their Detection
- 1874
Chapters cover food types commonly adulterated through the use of additives, with some additives being non-food items such as plaster of Paris, lead and brick dust. End of book features plate illustrations of common…
- Author Atcherley, Rowland J.
- Publisher W. Ibister & Co.
- Subject Food--Analysis, Food adulteration and inspection, Food additives
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13 items
Anilin-Färberei; das Gesammte der Färberei und Druckerei mit Kohlentheer-Farbstoffen auf Wolle, Baumwolle und Seide
- 1874
The fifth edition of a work on dyeing and printing with aniline dyes on fabric, cotton, and silk. Contains 84 colored fabric samples. Only dye samples have been digitized.
- Author Beckers, A.
- Publisher Verlag von Gustav Weigel
- Contributor Reimann, M.
- Subject Coal-tar colors, Chemistry, Technical, Dyes and dyeing, Aniline, Dyes and dyeing--Cotton, Dyes and dyeing--Wool, Dyes and dyeing--Silk
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80 items
A Manual of Dyeing and Dyeing Receipts, Comprising a System of Elementary Chemistry as Applied to Dyeing
- With Receipts for the General Reader for Dyeing and Colour on Cotton, Silk, and Wool, which Colooured Pattern of Cloth of Each Fabric
- 1875
The third edition of a work, updated from the first to include an updated description of contemporary dyeing machinery, advances in science, and updated nomenclature and chemical formula. According to the author, the…
