“Windmills, which are used in the great plains of Holland and North Germany to supply the want of falling water, afford another instance of the action of velocity. The sails are driven by air in motion - by wind.” WantActionUsedFallWaterAirWindDrivenInstanceGermanySailHollandVelocityWindmillsFalling Water Book:Science and Culture: Popular and Philosophical Essays Source: Science and Culture: Popular and Philosophical Essays