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  • Classics of Modern Science

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    Classics of Modern Science gathers the landmark writings that transformed humanity's understanding of nature, from Copernicus and Bacon to Newton, Darwin, Pasteur, Koch, and Faraday. Framed by a reflective introduction, it presents science as a heroic human achievement—one built on patience, courage, humility, and disciplined curiosity, and as central to the history of civilization itself. The ... Read more

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  • Classics of modern science

    Copernicus to Pasteur

    by Various ...
    Classics of Modern Science: (Copernicus to Pasteur) is an illuminating anthology that traces the intellectual revolution of modern science from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century through seminal texts by figures such as Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Harvey, Darwin, and Pasteur. Rather than merely summarizing discoveries, it presents science as a literary and philosophical enterprise, revealing ... Read more

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  • Edward Jenner and the Theory of Vaccination

    Edward Jenner, who by his discovery of vaccination has pre-eminently acquired a right to the title of the "Benefactor of Mankind," was born at the vicarage house of Berkeley, in Gloucestershire, and was the third son of the Rev. Stephen Jenner, rector of Rockhampton, and vicar of Berkeley. Jenner's father died when he was only five years old, leaving him to be brought up under the care of his ... Read more

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  • Elements of Chemistry, in a New System, Containing All the Modern Discoveries

    The 1790 translation of the classic first published in 1789. According to Wikipedia, "Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier (26 August 1743 8 May 1794); the father of modern chemistry, was a French noble prominent in the histories of chemistry and biology. He stated the first version of the law of conservation of mass, recognized and named oxygen (1778) and hydrogen (1783), abolished the phlogiston theory, ... Read more

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  • The Chemical History of a Candle

    Michael Faraday, one of history's greatest physicists, explains to a young audience the science of candles in a series of fascinating lectures. ... Read more

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  • The Secret of Life: Cosmic Rays and Radiations of Living Beings

    The Secret of Life: Cosmic Rays and Radiations of Living Beings by Georges Lakhovsky is a groundbreaking exploration of the profound connections between cosmic energies and the vitality of all living organisms. Originally published in the early 20th century, this innovative work presents Lakhovsky's revolutionary theories on the role of cosmic rays and electromagnetic radiations in maintaining ... Read more

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  • How To Dowse - Experimental And Practical Radiesthesia

    The author of this little book, Madame Marguerite Maury, is a lady of much experience in the teaching of Radiesthesia and in the practice of the art, particularly in its medical application. For many years she was a fully trained nurse and later took up massage in which she obtained conspicuously successful results. Some years ago, she happened to make the acquaintance of M. Louis Turenne, an ... Read more

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  • Harvard Classics Volume 30

    Faraday, Helmholtz, Kelvin, Newcomb, Etc

    Series Book 30 - Harvard Classics
    Contents: 1. The Forces of Matter and The Chemical History of a Candle, by Michael Faraday 2. On the Conservation of Force and Ice and Glaciers, by Hermann von Helmholtz 3. The Wave Theory of Light and The Tides, by Lord Kelvin 4. The Extent of the Universe, by Simon Newcomb 5. Geographical Evolution, by Sir Archibald Geikie ... Read more

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  • Man’s Place in the Universe

    A Study of Earth, Humanity, and Cosmic Design

    A scientific and philosophical exploration of Earth’s uniqueness and humanity’s role in the universe. ... Read more

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  • Opticks: Or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colors of Light

    Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) is without a doubt one of the most well-known and influential scientists in history; he made incalculable contributions to the fields of physics, mathematics, astronomy, philosophy and theology. From 1670 to 1672, Newton lectured on optics while developing his theory of color. This led to his invention of the refracting telescope in 1672, which would correct chromatic ... Read more

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  • Elements of Chemistry

    Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) has been called the founder of modern chemistry. Among his important contributions were the application of the balance and the principle of conservation of mass to chemistry, the explanation of combustion and respiration in terms of combination with oxygen rather than loss of phlogiston, and a reform of chemical nomenclature.His "Elements of Chemistry" (Traité ... Read more

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  • The Gases of the Atmosphere: The History of Their Discovery

    "The Gases of the Atmosphere: The History of Their Discovery" by William Ramsay is a comprehensive exploration of the various gases that make up the Earth's atmosphere. Ramsay, a renowned chemist, delves into the historical context of each gas's discovery, highlighting the scientific advancements and experiments that led to their identification. The book not only chronicles the contributions of ... Read more

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