Project Gutenberg 2009-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 300 Williams, Henry Smith 1863 1943 Williams, Edward Huntington 1868 1944 A History of Science — Volume 5 Volume 5: Aspects of recent science Produced by David Widger with thanks to Google Books "A History of Science — Volume 5" by Henry Smith Williams, assisted by Edward H. Williams, is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The volume focuses on the aspects of recent science, exploring key developments and institutions that have shaped the field, particularly in the context of the 18th and 19th centuries. It provides a narrative of how science transitioned into modernity through notable personalities and institutions such as the British Museum and the Royal Society. At the start of this volume, the author sets the stage for discussions on significant developments in the world of science, beginning with the founding of the British Museum. He elaborates on the circumstances that led to its establishment, including the lottery set up to fund its formation and the collections it amassed, notably those acquired from Sir Hans Sloane and Egyptian antiquities from Napoleon’s era. The narrative serves as an introduction to the evolution of institutions that play a pivotal role in scientific advancement, while also hinting at the cultural and social implications of scientific discovery that have persisted into modern times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science -- History Q Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Science - Biology 540086 2025-06-12T13:37:09.193663 text/html 532478 2013-01-29T16:21:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 273921 2025-06-12T13:37:18.469591 application/epub+zip 280367 2025-06-12T13:37:12.958630 application/epub+zip 258889 2025-06-12T13:37:11.385630 application/epub+zip 519263 2025-06-12T13:37:22.759560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492741 2025-06-12T13:37:17.581621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449131 2022-09-14T06:35:36.510002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468784 2023-09-13T10:28:38.310410 text/plain 15695 2025-06-12T13:37:22.906554 application/rdf+xml 18101 2025-06-12T13:37:11.990607 image/jpeg 4526 2025-06-12T13:37:11.688616 image/jpeg 270191 2025-06-12T13:37:09.236628 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