836 Index. 



Perpetual lime-kiln iii, 153, 163 (plate). 



oven iii, 145. 



Phenomena of nature explained (See Nature?) 



Phenomenon observed on glaciers of Chamouny . . ii, 251-257. 



Photometer, description of (with plates) iv, 7-19. 



simplified form of iv, 181, 212. 



Pictet's experiment on conducting power of metals . . . i, 275. 

 effect of mirrors on heat rays, ii, 59, 71, 119, 



222. 



mirrors, explanation of ii, 115. 



letter from (extract) , . . . i, 322. 



to iv, 735. 



Pine-wood gives more heat than beech iii, 73. 



Pleasures of eating iv, 410. 



Polenta iv, 446. 



Polyflame lamps iv, 226. 



Poor, aiding the, by private charity iv, 373. 



asylum for, in Munich iv, 319. 



deplorable state of iv, 331, 388, 391. 



Essay on feeding the iv, 395-490. 



establishment for the, in Bavaria iv, 231-326. 



establishments for the, general principles of . . iv, 327-393. 

 general management of . . . iv, 343. 



proper extent of iv, 337. 



proposals for forming . iv, 361-369. 

 how to obtain assistance of public in aiding .... iv, 332. 



laws ineffectual in providing for the iv, 331. 



manner of relieving the, in times of general distress iv, 781. 

 persons, not beggars, relieved in Bavaria . . . . iv, 311. 



the, should be encouraged to industry iv, 354. 



Portable boiler for field use iii, 132. 



cooking stoves ii, 416. 



furnaces iii, 401-419, 453. 



lamps iv, 139. 



Pot for cooking for the poor iii, 151. 



Potato-dumpling iv, 480. 



salad iv, 482. 



Potatoes iv, 475. 



cooking of. iv, 477. 



introduction of, into Bavaria iv, 414. 



