U SCIEKCE SERIES PUBLISHED BY 



Van Nostrand's Science Series. . 



It is the intention of the Publisher of tliis Series to issue them at inter- 

 vals of about a month. They will be put up in a uniform, neat and attrac- 

 tive form, 18mo, fancy boards. The subjects will be of an eminently 

 scientific character, and embrace as wide a range of topics as possible, all 

 of the highest character. 



Price, SO Cents Each. 

 1. 



CHIMKEYS FOR FUENACES, FIRE-PLACES, AND 

 STEAM BOILERS. By R. Abmsteong, C. E. 



STEAM BOILER EXPLOSIONS. By Zekah Colbueu-. 



3. 



PRACTICAL DESIGNING OF RETAINING WALLS 

 By Aethue Jacob, A. B. With Illustrations. 



PROPORTIONS OF PINS USED IN BRIDGES. By 

 Chaeles E. Bekdbe, C. E. With Illustrations. 



s. 

 VENTILATION OF BUILDINGS. By W. F. Butler, With 

 Illustrations. . 



e. 

 ON THE DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF STOR- 

 AGE RESERVOIRS. By Aethue Jacob. With Illustra- 

 tions. 



r. 

 SURCHARGED AND DIFFERENT FORMS OF RETAIN- 

 ING WALLS. By James S. Tate, C. B. 



8. 



A TREATISE ON THE COMPOUND ENGINE. By Johx 



TuENBULL. With Illustrations. 



9. 

 FUEL. By C. W. Siemens to which is appended the Value of 



Artificial Fuels as compared with Coal. By J. Wokmald. C. E. 



%* Other works in preparation. 



