Project Gutenberg 1999-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 296 Williams, Henry Smith 1863 1943 Williams, Edward Huntington 1868 1944 A History of Science — Volume 1 Volume 1: The beginnings of science Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "A History of Science — Volume 1" by Henry Smith Williams, M.D., LL.D., assisted by Edward H. Williams, M.D., is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the development of scientific thought from prehistoric times through early civilizations, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Greeks. It aims to explore the evolution of scientific ideas and principles that form the foundation of modern knowledge and civilization. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the early roots of science, beginning with an analysis of prehistoric knowledge. It highlights that even primitive humans exhibited observational and classification skills, which are fundamental to the scientific method. Key observations by early humans are discussed, such as their understanding of gravity, temperature changes, and the basic concepts of biology and medicine. The narrative emphasizes the lineage of scientific thought, illustrating how each discovery built upon the previous one, and prepares the reader for a deeper study of the scientific achievements of ancient societies as they emerge from this prehistoric backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science -- History Q Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Ancient Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Science - Biology 602174 2025-08-01T10:48:36.664810 text/html 592972 2013-01-29T16:05:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii 197237 2013-01-29T16:05:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 292278 2025-08-01T10:48:45.261746 application/epub+zip 299940 2025-08-01T10:48:40.072772 application/epub+zip 279181 2025-08-01T10:48:38.644744 application/epub+zip 553628 2025-08-01T10:48:49.338691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521298 2025-08-01T10:48:44.479754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477718 2022-09-01T12:10:06.122184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526913 2025-08-01T10:48:35.966801 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 526766 2009-11-17T16:46:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189970 2009-11-17T16:47:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19459 2025-08-01T10:48:49.500695 application/rdf+xml 18274 2025-08-01T10:48:39.206769 image/jpeg 4527 2025-08-01T10:48:38.945758 image/jpeg 286153 2025-08-01T10:48:36.715810 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