Excerpt from The Chemical Gazette, 1845, Vol. 3: Or Journal of Practical Chemistry, in All Its Application to Pharmacy, Arts and ManufacturesIn conclusion, he remarks that the non-action of rain-water which had fallen after a long continuance of dry weather on lead, is pro bably due to the small amount of carbonate of ammonia which is contained in atmospheric air.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition.

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