THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF
GASES. By Arthur L. Kimball, of the Johns Hopkins University. In One Volume, small crown 8vo. Illustrated, 5s.
CONTENTS.
Introduction.
Pressure and Buoyancy.
Elasticity and Expansion with heat.
Gases and Vapours.
Air-Pumps and High Vacua.
Diffusion and Occlusion.
Thermodynamics of Gases.
Avogadro's Law and the Kinetic
Theory.
Geissler Tubes and Radiant Matter.
Conclusion.
Chemical News.—"The man of culture who wishes for a general and accurate acquaintance with the physical properties of gases, will find in Mr. Kimball's work just what he requires."
Iron.—"We can highly recommend this little book."
Manchester Guardian.—"Mr. Kimball has the too rare merit of describing first the facts, and then the hypotheses invented to limn them together."
III.
HEAT AS A FORM OF ENERGY. By Professor R. H. Thurston, of Cornell University. In One Volume, small crown 8vo. Illustrated, 5s.
CONTENTS.
The Philosophers' Ideas of Heat.
The Science of Thermodynamics.
Heat Transfer and the World's
Industries.
Air and Gas Engines, their Work and
their Promise.
The Development of the Steam
Engine.
Summary and Conclusion.