Science
- Explorations in Nature and Science
- Chronicles of Scientific Discovery
- Exploring Health Through Science
- Explorations in Science and Thought
The Mason-Bees
This is more than a book about bees and their lives; the author talks about his cats, red ants, and insect psychology in general. Jean Hen…
Topics
The Topics is is the fifth of Aristotle's six texts on logic which are collectively known as the Organon ("Instrument"). The Topic…
Little Masterpieces of Science
Another in the series of Little Masterpieces in Science, The Naturalist as Interpreter and Seer includes essays and excerpts from the works …
Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air
Joseph Priestley, FRS was an 18th-century English theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, chemist, educator, and political th…
Weather Influences
An empirical study of the mental and physiological effects of definite meteorological conditions. The seasonal and daily climatic changes th…
Wilderness Babies
This book tells the stories of some of the baby mammals of the wilderness,—how they grow and learn day by day to take care of themselves. In…
How to Do Chemical Tricks
While a bit outdated in many of the more complex descriptions of several of the phenomena described, this book is nonetheless still fun and …
Light Science for Leisure Hours
In preparing these Essays, my chief object has been to present scientific truths in a light and readable form—clearly and simply, but with a…
The Science - History of the Universe
Multi-volume work on science edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. The sixth volume is on Zoology written by Dr. WM. D. Matthew and on Botany writ…
The Kingdom of the Heavens
Thought is the most swift and subtle of vehicles. Let us therefore use that craft to reach a trysting-place in the skies. The light which r…
The Brain and the Voice in Speech and Song
From the Preface: "The contents of this little book formed the subject of three lectures delivered at the Royal Institution "On th…
Lasers
Among great technologic developments of the twentieth century has to be that of laser light with its myriad of applications in industry, com…
Within the Deep
Presented in the form of lessons, R. Cadwallader Smith vividly portrays life in the ocean. Learn about the common and not so common that swi…
The Elements of Entomology
The Elements of Entomology offers a foundational exploration into the world of insects, making it an essential resource for students and ent…
Little Masterpieces of Science
The Skies and the Earth is another in the series Little Masterpieces of Science edited by George Iles and published in 1902. It includes es…
Madam How and Lady Why
Did you ever wish you knew how to explain natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes to your children? Search no more, this book ha…
Thunder and Lightning
It would be an interesting thing to make a careful study once a year, towards the end of the summer, of the habits and customs of thunder an…
The psychic life of micro-organisms
Described by Binet as a branch of psychology little known, he endeavoured in the following essay upon Micro-organisms, to show that psycholo…
Dragons of the Air
Sir Richard Owen coined the term "dinosaur" ("Terrible Reptile" or "Fearfully Great Reptile") in the 19th cent…
An Elementary Study of Insects
An overview of notable insect groups intended for the young reader. Focus is on economically important insects. (Summary by Jeffery Smith)