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Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157,
by Various
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Title: Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898
Author: Various
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Language: English
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT NO. 1157
NEW YORK, March 5, 1898.
Scientific American Supplement. Vol. XLV., No. 1157.
Scientific American established 1845
Scientific American Supplement, $5 a year.
Scientific American and Supplement, $7 a year.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PAGE I. ARCHÆOLOGY.--Requirements of Palestine Explorer 18489
II. BIOGRAPHY.--Emperor William II. of Germany.--An interesting biographical account of the German Emperor, with his latest portrait.--1 illustration 18486
III. CIVIL ENGINEERING.--Heat in Great Tunnels 18492
IV. ECONOMICS.--Causes of Poverty 18490
V. ELECTRICITY.--Liquid Rheostats.--By H. S. WEBB 18498
The Neutral Use of Cables 18489
VI. ETHN