Science
- Explorations in Nature and Science
- Chronicles of Scientific Discovery
- Exploring Health Through Science
- Explorations in Science and Thought
The Einstein Theory of Relativity
When Albert Einstein published his first paper on relativity theory, it caused a stir in the physicists' community. When more and more evide…
The Fairyland of Science
"I have promised to introduce you today to the fairy-land of science, -- a somewhat bold promise, seeing that most of you probably look…
Easy Lessons in Einstein
Published in 1920, Slosson’s Easy Lessons in Einstein is one of the first popularizations of Einstein’s theory of relativity. This book is m…
The South Pole
In contrast to Scott's South Pole expedition, Amundsen's expedition benefited from good equipment, appropriate clothing, and a fundamentally…
Doctor Jack's Soapbox Seminars
What if the cataclysmic Tunguska explosion of 1908 was caused, not by a meteor or a comet, but by a microscopic black hole?
... Well, like a…
Gardening Without Irrigation
Gardening expert Steve Solomon has written extensively on gardening techniques for the home gardener. Water conservation is the focus of thi…
The Elements of Anatomy and Physiology
The Elements of Anatomy and Physiology is one in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. Th…
Creative Chemistry
Slosson reviews the transformation of alchemistry from an obscure and imprecise practice to the science of chemistry. Along the way, he expl…
Marvels of Modern Science
The purpose of this little book is to give a general idea of a few of the great achievements of our time. For instance, the flying machine i…
Science and Hypothesis
Jules Henri Poincaré (1854 – 1912) was one of France's greatest mathematicians and theoretical physicists, and a philosopher of scien…
Anatomy of the Human Body
Anatomy of the Human Body by Henry Gray is a foundational text in the field of anatomy, first published in 1858 and continuously updated thr…
Chemical Phenomena in Life
Published in 1911 as part of the "Harper's Library of Living Thought," this volume presents an introduction to the chemistry of ce…
The Autobiography of an Electron
"While many scientific men now understand our place in the universe, we electrons are anxious that every person should know the very im…
Principles of Geology
Principles of Geology: being an attempt to explain the former changes of the Earth's surface, by reference to causes now in operation is a b…
Meteorology
Meteorology by J. G. M'Pherson offers a clear and accessible exploration of the atmospheric phenomena that shape our world. This instruction…
Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement
This book is not a technical treatise and is designed only to point out the plain, every-day facts in the natural scheme of making and keepi…
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex
A book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second great book on evolutiona…
Nature's Miracles
Elisha Gray was an American electrical engineer who co-founded the Western Electric Manufacturing Company. Gray is best known for his develo…
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 Bubonic Plague
Dr. Rai Bahadur A. Mitra who was the Chief Medical Officer in Kashmir presents a short treatise on the bubonic plague. The book ranges from …