Science
- Explorations in Nature and Science
- Chronicles of Scientific Discovery
- Exploring Health Through Science
- Explorations in Science and Thought
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…
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…
The Seven Follies of Science
The Seven Follies of Science invites listeners on a fascinating journey through the realm of scientific curiosities and impossibilities. Aut…
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…
Parva Naturalia
Parva Naturalia is a thought-provoking collection of short treatises by Aristotle that delves into the intricate relationship between the bo…
Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes
Probably no other American writer has a greater sympathy with, and a keener enjoyment of, country life in all its phases—farming, camping, f…
Little Masterpieces of Science
Another in the series "Little Masterpieces of Science" edited by George Iles, Mind is a collection of articles and book chapters t…
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, …
Practical Talks by an Astronomer
The present volume has not been designed as a systematic treatise on astronomy. There are many excellent books of that kind, suitable for se…
An Essay on the Principle of Population
In this foundational work, Thomas Malthus explores the relationship between population growth and resources, presenting a stark view of huma…
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America
Volume 3, the final volume of the “Personal Narrative”, records the travels of Alexander von Humboldt and the botanist Aimé Bonpland …
Familiar Letters on Chemistry
In Familiar Letters on Chemistry, Justus von Liebig, a pioneering German chemist, shares his insights on the vital role of chemistry in soci…
Short Nonfiction Collection
A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were inde…
Titan Of Chasms
This is a 1906 collection of three essays by men famously associated with The Grand Canyon: Charles A. Higgins, John Wesley Powell, and Cha…
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 …
The Anatomy of Melancholy
The Anatomy of Melancholy is a book by Robert Burton, first published in 1621. On its surface, the book is a medical textbook in which Burto…
Stories of Starland
Henry asks his sister Mary about the sky. She tells him all about the Sun, the Planets, the Moon, Comets and Meteors, and Stars. Mary tells …
The World of Sound
The World of Sound consists of six lectures delivered before a juvenile audience at the Royal Institution, Christmas 1919. The Royal Institu…
The Elements of Botany
The Elements of Botany offers a foundational exploration of plant science, designed specifically for students and educators. Authored by Wil…
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…