A Catechism of Familiar Things: Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery

I 6Dew, Water, Rain, Snow, Hail, Atmosphere, Wind, Lightning, Thunder, Electricity, Twilight, and the Aurora BorealisII 22Corn, Barley, Pearl Barley, Oats, Rye, Potatoes, Tea, Coffee, and ChocolateIII 31Calico, Cotton, Cloth, Wool, Baize, Linen, Flax, Hemp, Diaper, Holland, Canvas, and Flannel IV 41 Cocoa, Toddy, Cherries, Bark, Cork, Cochineal, Cloves, Cinnamon, and Cassia V 51 Bombazine, Crape, Camlet, Cambric, Lace, Silk, Velvet, and MohairVI 61 Currants, Raisins, Figs, Rice, Sugar,...
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I 6Dew, Water, Rain, Snow, Hail, Atmosphere, Wind, Lightning, Thunder, Electricity, Twilight, and the Aurora BorealisII 22Corn, Barley, Pearl Barley, Oats, Rye, Potatoes, Tea, Coffee, and ChocolateIII 31Calico, Cotton, Cloth, Wool, Baize, Linen, Flax, Hemp, Diaper, Holland, Canvas, and Flannel IV 41 Cocoa, Toddy, Cherries, Bark, Cork, Cochineal, Cloves, Cinnamon, and Cassia V 51 Bombazine, Crape, Camlet, Cambric, Lace, Silk, Velvet, and MohairVI 61 Currants, Raisins, Figs, Rice, Sugar, Sugar Candy, &c., Sago, Millet, Ginger, Nutmeg, Mace, Pimento or Allspice, Pepper, and Cayenne Pepper VII 72 Glass, Mirrors, Earthenware, Porcelain, Needles, Pins, Paper, Printing, Parchment, and Vellum VIII 85 Capers, Almonds, Oranges, Lemons, Citrons, Limes, Olives, Oils, Melons, Tamarinds, and DatesIX 99 Hats, Stockings, Shoes, Gloves, Leather, Furs, and InkX 110 Asbestus, Salt, Coal, Iron, Copper, Brass, Zinc, and Lapis CalaminarisXI 124 Yams, Mangoes, Bread-Fruit, Shea or Butter Tree, Cow Tree, Water Tree, Licorice, Manna, Opium, Tobacco, and Gum XII 139 Spectacles, Mariner's Compass, Barometer, Thermometer, Watches, Clocks, Telescope, Microscope, Gunpowder, Steam Engine, and Electro-Magnetic TelegraphXIII 155 Soap, Candles, Tallow Tree, Spermaceti, Wax, Mahogany, India Rubber or Caoutchouc, Sponge, Coral, Lime, Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Gas, Hydrogen, Chalk, and MarbleXIV 175 Gold, Silver, Lead, Tin, Platina, Sulphur, Gems or Precious Stones-as Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Turquois, Pearls, Mother-of-Pearl, and Ivory XV 199 Starch, Arrow-root, Tapioca, Isinglass, Caviare, the Vine, Wine, Gin, Rum, Brandy, Vinegar, Indigo, Gamboge, Logwood, Tar, Pitch, Camphor, Musk, Myrrh, Frankincense, and Turpentine XVI 215 Bricks, Mortar, Granite, Slate, Limestone, or Calcareous Rocks, Steel, Earths, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes XVII 237 Architecture, Sculpture, Use of Money, and NavigationXVIII 266 Music, Painting, Poetry, Astronomy, Arts and Sciences, Art of Writing, and ChemistryXIX 309 Attraction, Tides, Gravity, Artesian Wells, Air, Aneroid Barometer, Ear-Trumpet, Stethoscope, Audiphone, Telephone, Phonograph, Microphone, Megaphone, Tasimeter, Bathometer, Anemometer, ChronometerXX 319 Light, Lime Light, Magnesium Light, Electric Light, Rainbow, Prism, Spectrum, Colors, Photography, Camera Obscura, Stereoscope, KaleidoscopeXXI 324 Electricity, Electric Currents, Electric Battery, Electrotyping, Stereotyping, Telegraph, Ocean Cable, Lightning Rod, The Gulf Stream, The Mt. Cenis Tunnel, The Suez Canal, Suspension Bridges, Eminent AmericansGreat for Homeschooling. Originally published in 1881 by Catholic Publishing Co: Benziger Brothers.