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  • Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct

    by F. B. Tower ...
    A supply of pure and wholesome water is an object so essential to the health and prosperity of a city, that it should form one of the leading features of the public improvements which characterize its growth. The advantages arising from it are so numerous, and the comforts so great, that every effort should be made to accomplish it. The means which have been resorted to for such purposes in almost ... Read more

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  • Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct

    Enriched edition. Unveiling the Architectural Marvel: Aqueducts, Art, and Infrastructure in 19th Century New York

    by F. B. Tower, Chloe Fields ...
    F. B. Tower's "Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct" is a remarkable exploration of one of the most significant engineering feats of the 19th century, offering both intricate illustrations and detailed narratives that delve into the technical and aesthetic aspects of the aqueduct's construction. Tower employs a meticulous literary style, combining factual analysis with vivid descriptions that ... Read more

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    by David Thomson ...
    This antiquarian volume comprises a comprehensive guide to growing figs under glass, with information on cropping, common problems, pests and diseases, pruning, watering, and everything else needed for successful growing. Written in clear, plain language and full of handy tips and useful infromation, this text constitutes a must-read for anyone interested in growing figs under glass, and it would ... Read more

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  • Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley

    by E. H. Davis, E. G. Squier ...
    The fact of the existence, within the valley of the Mississippi river and its tributaries, of many ancient monuments of human labor and skill, seems to have escaped the notice of the adventurers who first made known to the world the extent and fertility of that vast region. Except some incidental allusions by La Vega, and the Portuguese chronicler of De Soto's unfortunate expedition, to structures ... Read more

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  • The Earth as Modified by Human Action

    by George P. Marsh ...
    The object of the present volume is: to indicate the character and, approximately, the extent of the changes produced by human action in the physical conditions of the globe we inhabit; to point out the dangers of imprudence and the necessity of caution in all operations which, on a large scale, interfere with the spontaneous arrangements of the organic or the inorganic world; to suggest the ... Read more

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  • The Ceramic Art: A Compendium of The History and Manufacture of Pottery and Porcelain

    by Jennie J. Young ...
    THE history of ceramic art carries us back to ages of which it has furnished us with the only records. Beginning almost with the appearance of man upon the globe, it brings us down through the intricate paths of his migrations to the time in which we live. Historically, therefore, the study of the art is not only replete with interest, but promises much benefit to the student. The forms under ... Read more

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  • Reminiscences of Glass-making

    by Deming Jarves ...
    It may be safely asserted that no department of art has, from its earliest period, attracted so much attention and investigation, none involved so extensive a range of inquiry, or been productive of more ingenious, interesting, and beautiful results, than the manufacture of glass. The question of the origin of glass goes back to the remotest antiquity, and is involved in almost entire obscurity. ... Read more

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  • What Happened to 200,000 Spiders. Illustrated

    by B M Wilder ...
    The story of nineteenth century investigation into the nature of spiders.... “February, 1865, when it was suggested to me to ascertain how much silk could be got from one spider, and to what extent it was possible to obtain and rear the insects themselves. This I readily undertook, for the investigation not only opened a rich and hitherto unexplored field of scientific research, but, if ... Read more

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  • Art in Shell of the Ancient Americans

    by William H. Holmes ...
    Art in Shell of the Ancient AmericansThe student will find scattered throughout a wide range of archæologic literature frequent but casual mention of works of art in shell. Individual uses of shell have been dwelt upon at considerable length by a few authors, but up to this time no one has undertaken the task of bringing together in one view the works of primitive man in this material.Works of ... Read more

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  • Agricultural Irrigation - With Information on Water Quantities, Sewage, Reservoirs and Various Methods of Irrigation

    by F. H. Storer ...
    This volume offers a detailed treatise on agricultural irrigation, including information on water quantities, sewage, reservoirs, and various methods of irrigation. A thorough text complete with useful tables and a wealth of helpful and practicable information, this antique volume will be a useful tool for modern farmers and others with an interest in irrigation. The chapters of this book include: ... Read more

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  • Bamboo, Considered as a Paper-making Material

    Enriched edition. Exploring Bamboo's Sustainable Role in Paper Production

    by Thomas Routledge, Ryan Holloway ...
    In "Bamboo, Considered as a Paper-making Material," Thomas Routledge presents a meticulous exploration of bamboo's unique properties and its applications in papermaking. The text is richly detailed, combining empirical research with historical context to illustrate bamboo's significance in various cultures. Routledge employs a scholarly style, replete with technical language pertinent to both ... Read more

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  • History of Agriculture : Origin of the Plow and Wheel-Carriage

    by Louis Bourdeau, Edward B. Tylor, History and Civilization Collection ...
    This book deals with the History of Agriculture and the Origin of the Plow and Wheel-Carriage. (With illustrations)“Not only the beginning of agriculture, but the invention of the plow itself, is prehistoric. The plow was known to the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians, and the very existence of these nations points to previous thousands of years of agricultural life, which alone could have ... Read more

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