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  • The Wonders of Optics

    Exploring the Light: A Journey through Optics and Philosophy in the Scientific Revolution

    Translated by Charles W. Quin ...
    In "The Wonders of Optics," Fulgence Marion embarks on a profound exploration of the nature of light, vision, and perception, intertwining scientific inquiry with philosophical reflection. Employing a meticulous literary style, Marion weaves complex concepts of optics into accessible prose, delving into the intricate interplay between human perception and the physical properties of light. The work ... Read more

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  • Great Astronomers: Complete Collection (Golden Deer Classics)

    This book contains the following works with an Active Table of Contents -Great Astronomers: Tycho Brahe - Great Astronomers: Johannes Kepler - Great Astronomers: Isaac Newton - Great Astronomers: Nicolaus Copernicus - Great Astronomers: Galileo Galilei - Great Astronomers: John Flamsteed -Great Astronomers: Edmond Halley - Great Astronomers: James Bradley - Great Astronomers: William Herschel - ... Read more

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  • Five Of Maxwell's Papers

    In the book the author has eloquently presented and explained certain phenomenon and different principles of physics. The writer has managed to give detailed description for not only the principles behind various physical phenomenons but also commented upon how to teach the science. ... Read more

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  • Famous Scientific Illusions

    by Nikola Tesla ...
    Nikola Tesla was a genius who revolutionized how the world looks at electricity. ... Read more

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  • On the various forces of nature and their relations to each other

    The present publication presents one or two points of interest. In the first place, the Lectures were especially intended for young persons, and are therefore as free as possible from technicalities; and in the second place, they are printed as they were spoken, verbatim et literatim. A careful and skilful reporter took them down; and the manuscript, as deciphered from his notes, was subsequently ... Read more

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  • Perpetual Motion

    "Perpetual Motion" by Henry Dircks and Percy Verance explores the fascinating concept of perpetual motion machines, which are hypothetical devices that can operate indefinitely without an external energy source. The book delves into the history of these machines, examining the scientific principles that govern motion and energy. Dircks and Verance present various designs and ideas proposed by ... Read more

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  • Sound

    by John Tyndall ...
    The cases are few in which I have been content to reproduce what I have read of the works of acousticians. I have sought to make myself experimentally familiar with the ground occupied; trying, in all cases, to present the illustrations in the form and connection most suitable for educational purposes. -Preface ... Read more

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  • Faraday As A Discoverer

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    by John Tyndall ...
    Michael Faraday (1791 –1867) was an English scientist who contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include those of electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.Although Faraday received little formal education, he was one of the most influential scientists in history. It was by his research on the magnetic field around a conductor ... Read more

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  • Isaac Newton - A Biography of Newton Including Descriptions of his Greatest Discoveries - Including a Poem by Alfred Noyes and a Brief History Astronomy

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    Isaac Newton is regularly given the title of greatest scientist of all time, and in this biography we delve into how one quiet, 'difficult' farmers son, revolutionized the way we look at the universe. The theory of universal gravitation is what most know of Newton's work, but he almost all fields of science from optics to alchemy came under his gaze and he opened up those fields for generations to ... Read more

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  • Autobiography of an Electron

    One of the reasons for writing this story in its present form is to help the reader to realise that electrons are not mythical, but real existing things, and by far the most interesting things we know anything about. The discovery of electrons has shed a new light upon the meaning of very many things which have been puzzles until now. They give us a reasonable explanation of the cause of light and ... Read more

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  • Letters on Natural Magic; Addressed to Sir Walter Scott, Bart

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Enchanting World of Natural Magic

    In "Letters on Natural Magic; Addressed to Sir Walter Scott, Bart," David Brewster eloquently explores the intersections of science, art, and imagination in the pursuit of understanding natural phenomena. Written in an epistolary format, the book presents a series of engaging letters that combine empirical inquiry with poetic musings. Brewster delves into the marvels of the natural world, from ... Read more

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  • Time and Clocks: A Description of Ancient and Modern Methods of Measuring Time

    "Time and Clocks: A Description of Ancient and Modern Methods of Measuring Time" by Sir Henry H. Cunynghame explores the evolution of timekeeping devices throughout history. The book delves into the intricate designs and mechanisms of various clocks, from sundials and water clocks used in ancient civilizations to the precision of modern atomic clocks. Cunynghame's detailed descriptions highlight ... Read more

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