| Author | Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony), 1837-1888 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pleasant Ways in Science |
| Contents | Oxygen in the sun -- Sun-spot, storm, and famine -- New ways of measuring the sun's distance -- Drifting light-waves -- The new star which faded into star-mist -- Star-grouping, star-drift, and star-mist -- Mallet's theory of volcanoes -- Towards the North Pole -- A mighty sea-wave -- Strange sea creatures -- On some marvels in telegraphy -- The phonograph, or voice-recorder -- The gorilla and other apes -- The use and abuse of food -- Ozone -- Dew -- The levelling power of rain -- Ancient Babylonian astrogony. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| Subject | Science |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54376 |
| Release Date | Mar 17, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 29 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Price | $0.00 |
