A School Compendium of Natural and Experimental Philosophy: Embracing the Elementary Principles of Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Pyronomics, Optics, Electricity, Galvanism, Magnetism, Electro-magnetism, Magneto-electricity, and Astronomy : with a Description of the Steam and Locomotive Engines |
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A School Compendium of Natural and Experimental Philosophy (Classic Reprint) Richard Green Parker No preview available - 2017 |
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