Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 95, August 23, 1851 by Various
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"Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 95, August 23, 1851" by Various is a collection of literary and historical queries and responses, functioning as a medium for communication among literary men, artists, antiquarians, and genealogists, written in the mid-19th century. This volume features an array of notes that explore diverse subjects ranging from scientific inquiries about the pendulum’s demonstration of the Earth’s rotation to discussions on historical figures and their literary contributions.
The opening of this volume presents a detailed examination of the scientific principle behind the pendulum's behavior, particularly how it is affected by the Earth’s rotation. The author expresses a newfound understanding of this phenomenon, questioning previous interpretations and discussing the implications of the pendulum's movement from one location to another. Alongside this scientific inquiry, the text includes various minor notes and queries submitted by readers concerning topics such as bird behavior, literary interpretations, and surnames, establishing a foundation for collaborative intellectual exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Editor | Bell, George, 1814-1890 |
| Title |
Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 95, August 23, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. |
| Credits |
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AG: General Works: Dictionaries and other general reference books |
| Subject | Questions and answers -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38386 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-38386-6 |
| Release Date | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 467 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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