Science
- Explorations in Nature and Science
- Chronicles of Scientific Discovery
- Exploring Health Through Science
- Explorations in Science and Thought
Criminal Investigation
Reputedly inspired by the Sherlock Holmes stories, Austrian criminal jurist and examining magistrate Hans Gross wrote the first handbook on …
The ABC of Atoms
A short introductory book about atoms, subatomic particles and new (at that time) physics theories.
Meteorology
Meteorology by J. G. M'Pherson offers a clear and accessible exploration of the atmospheric phenomena that shape our world. This instruction…
Brain and Personality
One of the earlier works on brain science, relating what was then known or conjectured about the connection between the physical brain and t…
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…
Insect Adventures
This book is composed of selections from Alexander Teixeira de Mattos’ Translation of Fabre’s “Souvenirs Entomologiques,” retold for childre…
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…
Meteorology
Meteorology (Greek: Μετεωρολογικά; Latin: Meteorologica or Meteora) by Aristotle Translated by Erwin Wentworth Webster before he fell in act…
Radioisotopes in Medicine
Radioisotopes in Medicine is an educational booklet published in 1966 as part of the Understanding the Atom series by the United States Atom…
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…
The Science - History of the Universe
Multi-volume work on science edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. The seventh volume is on Anthropology written by the editor himself and on Medi…
Nature's Miracles
Nature's Miracles invites listeners into the fascinating world of science and technology through accessible discussions that demystify compl…
Principles of Chemical Science
5.112 is an introductory chemistry course for students with an unusually strong background in chemistry. Knowledge of calculus equivalent to…
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 Stories Mother Nature Told Her Children
"You may think that Mother Nature, like the famous "old woman who lived in the shoe," has so many children that she doesn't k…
Kepler
Kepler offers a detailed exploration of the life and contributions of Johannes Kepler, a pivotal figure in the history of astronomy. This bi…
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex
Part 2 of 3 of a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second great boo…
Botany, The Story of Plant Life
Botany, The Story of Plant Life, is a charming book explaining plant life. The author chose the format of a chapter for each month to discus…
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 …
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…