- Portrait of Bougainville
- Interior of a morai in Hawai
- Launching sea-planes from a ship’s deck
There is a type of aeroplane which will be carried to sea when a fleet sails, stowed in sections within the hull of a transport ship. This machine—a light, high-speed craft—will be assembled upon the deck of its parent ship, and launched into the air by special mechanism, as there is not room for a machine to run upon wheels, and leave the ship’s deck as it might do upon land; the vessel, besides, might be rolling in a high sea. In some cases a platform is built upon the deck, either at the bow or stern, and along this the aircraft moves, so as to gain speed for its planes to lift. In one device, seen in Figure, the machine is mounted upon a light wheeled cradle, and this is placed upon the starting-rail. Then, driven by its propeller, the plane runs forward upon the cradle till it reaches the end of the rail, when it glides into the air, the cradle falling from it and dropping into the sea, from which it is retrieved and drawn back on board the ship. The sea-plane (A.) is seen taking flight, having glided upon its cradle along the platform (B.). The cradle (C.) is just falling away below the aircraft’s hull. - Single-seated Air Scout
Hence there is a type of fast scouting monoplane, in which a pilot can ascend alone, and fly at 100 miles an hour. With such a craft, sweeping rapidly above an enemy’s position, the pilot-observer can return with his information at surprising speed. In the figure an air-scout of this type is seen. The tapering, covered-in body will be observed; this is to reduce wind resistance as the machine rushes through the air. The Gnome engine is, for the same reason, covered by an aluminium shield, which only allows the lower cylinders to project; they must, of course, be exposed in some way to the air, or they would not cool themselves. The landing-carriage has been reduced to its simplest form; this, again, is to reduce wind resistance; and the pilot, sitting deep in the body, shows only his head as the machine flies. Here, again, apart from the greater comfort in being so shielded, the placing of the pilot within the machine spells a lessening of pressure. A. Propeller B. Motor (partly hidden by shield) C. Pilot’s seat D. Sustaining plane E. Rudder F. Elevating-plane G. Chassis. - Mandible of Scolopendra cingulata showing venom gland
- They were kangaroos
- Epithelium underlying poison hairs of the larva of the browntail moth
- Poison apparatus of a honey bee
- The yellow fever mosquito (Aëdes calopus)
- Mdlle. Barré's adventure
- Left hand stigmata of the larvæ of muscoidea
- Calliphora erythrocephala
- Harvest mites. (Larvæ of Trombidium)
- A New Zealand family
- Joseph's Coat brought to Jacob
Joseph's Coat brought to Jacob Genesis 37:33 - Section through a venom gland of Latrodectus 13-guttatus showing the peritoneal, muscular and epithelial layers
- Benjamin is introduced to Joseph
Benjamin is introduced to Joseph Genesis 43:16 - Sepsis violacea; puparium and adult
Sepsis violacea; puparium and adult - Joseph cast into Prison
Joseph cast into Prison Genesis 39:20 - Otiobius (Ornithodoros) megnini, male. (a) dorsal, (b) ventral aspect
- A struggle between the Swallow and a Malay prah
- Larva of Fannia scalaris
- Sarcoptes scabiei, male
- Reduvius (Opsicœtus) personatus
- Dipylidium caninum. Rostrum evaginated and invaginated
- Human sacrifice at Tahiti
- The Brothers bowing down before Joseph
The Brothers bowing down before Joseph Genesis 42:6 - Joseph sold to the Ishmaelites
Joseph sold to the Ishmaelites Genesis 37:27 - Natives of the Marquesas
- Lucilia cæsar
- Monuments in Easter Island
- Two common centipedes
- Cross section of the larva of the browntail moth showing the tubercles bearing the poison hairs
- Simeon bound as a surety
Simeon bound as a surety Genesis 42:24 - The single-seated 'air-car'—a suggested type
A. Enclosed body B. Driver’s position C. Steering wheel D. Foot-controlled throttle lever for engine E.E. The two sustaining-planes F. The motor G. Propeller H. Rudder I. Elevating-plane J. Landing gear. First probably for mails, and after this for passenger-carrying, will aeroplanes of the future be employed; and they will find a scientific use, too, in exploring remote corners of the earth, and in passing above forests which are now impenetrable. Small, fast machines, much cheaper than those of to-day, will be bought also for private use—many of them, as suggested by the figure, having room for only one man within their hulls. Then there will be flying clubs; and to these, after their day’s work, will come a city’s toilers. Through the cheapening of craft, as time goes on, practically all members of the community will experience the joys of flight. Thus, say on a summer’s evening, the doors of the sheds will be pushed aside, and the machines wheeled out and overhauled; then, one by one, these small, fast-moving craft will rise into the air and dart here and there—circling, manœuvring, dipping, and diving. - Life cycle of the malarial parasite
- Joseph bewails his fathers death
Joseph bewails his fathers death Genesis 50:1 - Sarcoptes scabiei, female
- Dog flea
- Joseph made known to his brethren
Joseph made known to his brethren Genesis 45:2 - Sting of a honey bee
- Lancer's Island
- Dancing Mania
- Joseph let down into the pit
Joseph let down into the pit Genesis 37:23 - Notœdres cati, male and female
- Linguatula. (a) larva; (enlarged). (b) adult; (natural size)
- Larva of Simulium
- Most of them on horseback
- Multiple-engined craft
The fitting of several motors has been shown to be practical; and it has the obvious advantage that, should one fail while in the air, the other or others will maintain a craft in flight. In such a machine as would fly the Atlantic, for example, it is proposed to fit four motors developing 800 h.p., and to carry a couple of mechanics who would constantly be tending them. Thus, should one engine develop trouble, its repair could be effected without descent, and with no worse result than a temporary fall in speed. In the figure is shown a method by which three Gnome motors may be fitted to a biplane. A. First engine (a 50-h.p. Gnome) B. Second engine (which is on the same shaft, but will run independently) C. Third Gnome engine, also an independent unit D. Four-bladed propeller (mounted higher than the crank-shaft bearing the engines, and driven by a chain gearing). - The Italian tarantula
- Driving-seat of a touring plane
- The Cup is found in Benjamin's sack
The Cup is found in Benjamin's sack Genesis 44:12 - Epithelium underlying poison hairs of the larva of the browntail moth (larger scale)
- Conorhinus abdominalis
- Chrysomyia macellaria
- hey gave him a little pig
- Head of a spider showing poison gland (c) and its relation to the chelicera (a)
- Eggs of Anopheles
- Conorhinus sanguisugus
- Pediculoides ventricosus, female