Science
- Explorations in Nature and Science
- Chronicles of Scientific Discovery
- Exploring Health Through Science
- Explorations in Science and Thought
Animals of the Past
Prior to the emergence of paleontology and comparative anatomy as scientific disciplines at the end of the 18th century, it was generally kn…
A Theory of Monads
Since the publication of this book, a little more than a year ago, the interest in Einstein and the principle of relativity has very greatly…
Nature's Miracles
Nature's Miracles invites listeners to explore the wonders of the natural world through the lens of science and technology. In this engaging…
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a book by Charles Darwin, published in 1872, concerning genetically determined aspects …
A Popular History of Astronomy
A Popular History of Astronomy during the Nineteenth Century was thought to be Agnes Mary Clerke's greatest work. It covers developments mad…
The Chemistry of Cookery
This book, written in the late 1800s, is a book of chemistry that explains the whys and hows of cooking to trained chefs and laymen alike. T…
Nature's Miracles
Nature's Miracles invites listeners into the fascinating world of science and technology through accessible discussions that demystify compl…
Science and Hypothesis
Jules Henri Poincaré (1854 – 1912) was one of France's greatest mathematicians and theoretical physicists, and a philosopher of scien…
The Genetic Effects of Radiation
This is a book in the "Understanding the Atom Series" from the Division of Technical Information, U. S. Atomic Energy Commission. …
The Mysterious Universe
One of the earliest of the popular science book genre, it is a philosophical summary of the new physics of the era by a leading British phys…
History of Chemistry
A history of the advances in chemistry, in the fields of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry from the mid-nineteenth century through t…
The Elements of Geology
Elements of Geology is one in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. This succinct little …
Memoir and Correspondence of Caroline Herschel
For many people, the name Caroline Herschel will be unfamiliar, but she was one of the most significant women on the English scientific scen…
Moths of the Limberlost
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was an American author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, specializing in…
The Stratagems and The Aqueducts of Rome
Frontinus' Stratagems is a collection of examples of military stratagems from Greek and Roman history, which the author comments based on h…
Dinosaurs
America has had a fascination with dinosaurs, particularly since the wild enthusiasm of Jurassic Park and its sequels. The term "dinosa…
The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones
This is a good basic introduction to gemstones and their analysis. Admittedly a lot of the scientific tests have been superseded, but the ba…
Seed-Babies
Seed Babies piques the child's interest about how seeds grow. It provides interesting information about seeds in a conversational style bet…
The ABC of Atoms
A short introductory book about atoms, subatomic particles and new (at that time) physics theories.
The Formation of Vegetable Moulds through the Action of Worms
In this insightful work, Charles Darwin explores the vital role of earthworms in the formation of soil and the broader implications for agri…