Project Gutenberg 1998-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 153 Oliver, Charles A. (Charles Alexander) 1858 1932 ABC's of Science The supreme power of nature -- Astronomy -- The solar system -- Across the divide -- Flourishment of the earth -- Animal magnetism -- Miscellaneous. Scanned and proofed by Ron Burkey "ABC's of Science" by Charles A. Oliver is a scientific publication likely composed in the late 19th century. This book serves as a primer on various scientific concepts, touching upon topics such as nature, astronomy, the solar system, and the processes that underpin life on Earth. It seeks to present these ideas in a digestible manner for readers, highlighting the interconnections between the mineral, vegetal, and animal realms of life. The content of the book unfolds through a series of chapters that explain foundational scientific principles. In "The Supreme Power of Nature," Oliver categorizes the essence of nature into minerals, vegetables, and animals, illustrating how they interact. Subsequent chapters delve into astronomy and the structure of the solar system, detailing the characteristics of planets and their movements. The text also explores the flourishing of life on Earth, describing the processes of protoplasm and reproduction. Additionally, Oliver discusses animal magnetism and its implications for intelligence and behavior, concluding with miscellaneous observations on natural phenomena like lightning and the Aurora Borealis. Overall, the book aims to cultivate a fundamental understanding of science and its wonders, appealing to a broad audience seeking scientific literacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science -- Study and teaching Q Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 49152 2025-08-01T09:23:28.134316 text/html 48973 2025-01-07T16:42:15.417006 text/html 89181 2025-08-01T09:23:32.620226 application/epub+zip 87873 2025-08-01T09:23:30.489238 application/epub+zip 84311 2025-08-01T09:23:29.479242 application/epub+zip 174013 2025-08-01T09:23:34.363258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166715 2025-08-01T09:23:32.043234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137751 2022-08-01T08:54:49.569402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38840 2025-08-01T09:23:27.927301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30067 2015-04-02T13:27:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12415 2015-04-02T13:27:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17149 2025-08-01T09:23:34.492221 application/rdf+xml 13601 2025-08-01T09:23:29.958247 image/jpeg 3566 2025-08-01T09:23:29.716255 image/jpeg 86071 2025-08-01T09:23:28.140252 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog