A coin of Portugal made in the 16th century weighing 540 grains and worth about $22.50 United States…
Birds with pigeon like heads and necks. their body is compact and sturdy. Has a leathery down on their…
"A sandy stratum, a a, acting as a filter, occupies an inclined position between two other strata impervious…
A storm composed of sand. It occurs when the air over the sand becomes hot, and rises. The differences…
The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert, 9,000,000 square kilometers, almost as large as the United…
During the prevalence of the simoom, particles of fine sand are carried into the atmosphere and obscure…
"Glass is made by melting together sand, an alkali, and calcium carbonate in pots of fire-clay." Brownlee…
"An open hearth furnace has a large bed (E) lined with fire-brick and sand (H) on which the charge is…
"From one end of a scale-beam, suspend a cylindrical metal bucket, b, with a solid cylinder, a, that…
"Procure an open organ-pipe, at least one side of which is made of glass. While the pipe is emitting…
"Support, as shown, a glass or brass plate, square or round, and strew it evenly with fine sand. Place…