Project Gutenberg 2005-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 91 Caithness, James Sinclair, 14th earl of 1821 1881 Sinclair, James, 14th Earl of Caithness Lectures on popular and scientific subjects Coal and coal-mines -- Science applied to art -- A penny's worth; or, "Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves" -- Past and present means of communication -- The steam-engine -- On attraction -- The oil from linseed -- Hodge-podge: or, what's intilt. Produced by Clare Boothby, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Lectures on Popular and Scientific Subjects" by the Earl of Caithness is a collection of lectures that explore various scientific and practical topics, likely written in the late 19th century. The book addresses important subjects such as coal and coal-mining, the application of science to art, and the economic implications of seemingly trivial costs, shedding light on the value of resources and advancements in technology during that time. The opening of this work begins with a discussion on coal and coal-mining, revealing the significance of coal as a vital resource for England's industrial power and economic prosperity. The Earl examines the history and extent of coal production, detailing statistics on extraction rates, the growth of collieries, and the geographical distribution of coalfields. He highlights the laborious and hazardous processes involved in mining, as well as the impact of these operations on various aspects of society, emphasizing the contribution of coal to the nation’s wealth while acknowledging the challenges faced by miners in their daily work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science Industrial arts Q Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Environmental Issues Category: Economics 236822 2025-07-06T13:55:59.227140 text/html 235050 2020-12-14T08:51:11 text/html 171803 2025-07-06T13:56:05.713094 application/epub+zip 172665 2025-07-06T13:56:02.488097 application/epub+zip 150808 2025-07-06T13:56:01.289115 application/epub+zip 389690 2025-07-06T13:56:08.160060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372828 2025-07-06T13:56:04.947173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335621 2022-09-07T21:53:51.054884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224988 2025-07-06T13:55:58.894125 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224905 2020-12-14T08:51:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224941 2020-12-14T08:51:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22137 2025-07-06T13:56:08.285059 application/rdf+xml 20866 2025-07-06T13:56:01.783099 image/jpeg 4579 2025-07-06T13:56:01.534108 image/jpeg 85435 2020-12-14T08:51:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 88338 2020-12-14T08:51:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 85399 2020-12-14T08:51:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 169196 2025-07-06T13:55:59.247130 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 en.wikipedia