A Voyage in a Balloon (1852)
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"We have three thousand five hundred toises of respirable air. You neednot trouble yourself about my proceedings. " I would have risen, but a vigorous hand detained me on my seat.
"Your name?" asked I.
"My name! how does it concern you?" "I have the honour to ask your name. " "I am called Erostratus or Empedocles, --as you please. Are youinterested in the progress of aerostatic science?" He spoke with icy coldness, and I asked myself with whom I had to do.
"Monsieur, " continued he, "nothing ne...w has been invented since the daysof the philosopher Charles. Four months after the discovery ofaerostats, he had invented the valve, which permits the gas to escapewhen the balloon is too full, or when one wishes to descend; the car, which allows the machine to be easily managed; the network, whichencloses the fabric of the balloon, and prevents its being too heavilypressed; the ballast, which is used in ascending and choosing the spotof descent; the coat of caoutchouc, which renders the silk impermeable;the barometer, which determines the height attained; and, finally, thehydrogen, which, fourteen times lighter than air, allows of ascension tothe most distant atmospheric layers, and prevents exposure to aerialcombustion.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
"We have three thousand five hundred toises of respirable air. You neednot trouble yourself about my proceedings. " I would have risen, but a vigorous hand detained me on my seat.
"Your name?" asked I.
"My name! how does it concern you?" "I have the honour to ask your name. " "I am called Erostratus or Empedocles, --as you please. Are youinterested in the progress of aerostatic science?" He spoke with icy coldness, and I asked myself with whom I had to do.
"Monsieur, " continued he, "nothing ne...w has been invented since the daysof the philosopher Charles. Four months after the discovery ofaerostats, he had invented the valve, which permits the gas to escapewhen the balloon is too full, or when one wishes to descend; the car, which allows the machine to be easily managed; the network, whichencloses the fabric of the balloon, and prevents its being too heavilypressed; the ballast, which is used in ascending and choosing the spotof descent; the coat of caoutchouc, which renders the silk impermeable;the barometer, which determines the height attained; and, finally, thehydrogen, which, fourteen times lighter than air, allows of ascension tothe most distant atmospheric layers, and prevents exposure to aerialcombustion.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Verne Jules to read onlineMoreLess
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