Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.

"Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877" is a compilation of articles from a late 19th-century journal, presenting an overview of practical information circulating at the time. The issue includes a wide array of discussions, from the cultural importance of the date palm in the Middle East and odd facts about how animal colors can change characteristics to insights into engineering advancements on railroads and novel approaches in medical treatments. In addition to these more in-depth explorations, this publication starts out briefly by introducing all of those topics as well as scientific investigations into plant growth that occurs behind glass of different colors; all together setting the stage for a broad examination of science and technology during the era.