Science
- Explorations in Nature and Science
- Chronicles of Scientific Discovery
- Exploring Health Through Science
- Explorations in Science and Thought
Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee
Langstroth revolutionized the beekeeping industry by using bee space in his top opened hive. In the summer of 1851 he found that, by leaving…
Faraday As A Discoverer
This is the first of two related Faraday projects. It is about Faraday and deals more with biographical references to Faraday, outlining the…
Icarus
In this short book, Russell speculates on the effect of the progress of science in the future in a vast array of subjects, ranging from phys…
Star Stories for Little Folks
Gertrude Chandler Warner, known mainly for her "Boxcar Children" series of mystery books, published this small book of Astronomy, …
The Elements of Botany
The Elements of Botany offers a foundational exploration of plant science, designed specifically for students and educators. Authored by Wil…
The Woodpeckers
The Woodpeckers is a wonderful introduction to the world of bird study for the young naturalist, covering such topics as how he finds food, …
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…
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…
The Natural History
Naturalis Historia (Latin for "Natural History") is an encyclopedia published circa AD 77-79 by Pliny the Elder. It is one of the …
Creative Chemistry
Slosson reviews the transformation of alchemistry from an obscure and imprecise practice to the science of chemistry. Along the way, he expl…
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…
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…
Meteorology
Meteorology by J. G. M'Pherson offers a clear and accessible exploration of the atmospheric phenomena that shape our world. This instruction…
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…
A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom
The 21st Century, so far, has seen a dramatic and widespread questioning of "Science", much of it from "Evangelicals". B…
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…
The Outline of Science
The Outline of Science was written specifically with the man-on-the-street in mind as the target audience. Covering scientific subjects rang…
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America
In Volume 2 of “The Personal Narrative”, Alexander von Humboldt and the botanist Aimé Bonpland continue their travels, beginning at L…
Popular Lectures on Scientific Subjects
This presents a summary of many of Hemholtz's areas of research. He investigated the workings of the brain in its appreciation of art and mu…
Anatomy of the Human Body
Henry Gray's classic anatomy textbook was first published in 1858 and has been in continuous publication ever since, revised and expanded th…