
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...





Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this...





Book Excerpt: ...of compressed air in which we live: Air pressure 104. Sinking and floating: Displacement 235. How things are kept from toppling over: Stability 292. MOLECULAR ATTRACTION 366. How liquids are absorbed: Capillary attraction 367. How things stick to one another:...
