Science Books
Ragnarok - the Age of Fire and Gravel
Ignatius DonnellyRagnarok: The Age of Fire and Gravel is a book by Minnesota politician Ignatius L. Donnelly published first in 1883. It is a companion to the more well-known work Atlantis: The Antediluvian World.Igna..
English Embroidered Bookbindings
Cyril DavenportA new series of 'Books about Books,' exclusively English in its aims, may seem to savour of the patriotism which, in matters of art and historical research, is, with reason enough, often scoffed at as..
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
John Bernhard SmithWhen, some time since, in consequence of continuing demands, the Brooklyn Entomological Society resolved to publish a new edition of its Explanation of Terms used in Entomology, and entrusted the writ..
A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century
Agnes M. ClerkeA Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century from Agnes Mary Clerke, an Irish astronomer and writer, mainly in the field of astronomy. She was born in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland,..
Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science
Simon NewcombIn preparing and issuing this collection of essays and addresses, the author has yielded to what he could not but regard as the too flattering judgment of the publishers. Having done this, it became i..
The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)
J. Arthur ThomsonWas it not the great philosopher and mathematician Leibnitz who said that the more knowledge advances the more it becomes possible to condense it into little books? Now this "Outline of Science" is ce..
A Catechism of Familiar Things
AnonymousThis book, a reprint of a successful English publication, has been so enlarged as to be to all intents and purposes new. It has been carefully revised by a Reverend gentleman, who for some time filled..
The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English
Ray Vaughn PierceEvery family needs a COMMON SENSE MEDICAL ADVISER. The frequent inquiries from his numerous patients throughout the land, suggested to the Author the importance and popular demand for a reliable work ..