Science Books

About Orchids - A Chat

Frederick Boyle

The purport of this book is shown in the letter following which I addressed to the editor of the Daily News some months ago:—"I thank you for reminding your readers, by reference to my humble work, th..

An Elementary Study of Insects

Leonard Haseman

This classic guide to insects is the ideal starting point for those who are interested in learning about the common insects of the world, and methods of studying them...

Archeological Investigations

Gerard Fowke

The geological structure of that portion of southern Missouri which lies to the westward of the Archean rocks near the Mississippi River is peculiarly suitable for the development of caverns. The Ozar..

1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading

B.A. Hathaway

At first glance some might think this book is about birdwatching--but orthography, derived from the Greek means "to write right," and the science of it explores the nature and powers of the letters of..

The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, Jan-Mar, 1890

Various Authors

The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, Jan-Mar, 1890 written by various authors...

The Art of Perfumery

G. W. Septimus Piesse

The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants with instructions for the manufacture of perfumes for the handkerchief, scented powders, odorous vinegars, dentifrices, pomatums, cosm..

Wild Animals I Have Known

Ernest Thompson

Wild Animals I Have Known is an 1898 book by naturalist and author Ernest Thompson Seton. The first entry in a new genre of realistic wild-animal fiction, Seton's first collection of short stories qui..

The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection

Charles Darwin

On the Origin of Species, published on 24 November 1859, is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. Darwin's book introduced..