Project Gutenberg 2010-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 278 Gray, Elisha 1835 1901 Familiar Talks on Science: World-Building and Life; Earth, Air and Water. Nature's Miracles, Volume I Produced by Chris Curnow, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Familiar Talks on Science: World-Building and Life; Earth, Air and Water" by Elisha Gray is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book aims to make complex scientific concepts accessible to the general reader, engaging them in the wonders of nature and the laws that govern it. Through an informal, conversational style, the author looks to illuminate a variety of subjects within earth sciences, from geology to meteorology, and the interrelation of natural phenomena. The opening of the book sets the stage for its purpose by inviting readers to consider the extraordinary aspects of nature, which Gray dubs "Nature's Miracles." He emphasizes the importance of understanding the laws that shape our environment and encourages readers, regardless of their background in science, to explore these concepts in a way that fosters curiosity and appreciation for the natural world. Gray outlines his approach of breaking down scientific language and theories into relatable discussions, creating a foundation for understanding complex processes such as world-building and the cycles of earth, air, and water. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science Q Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 372957 2025-10-13T12:40:23.015690 text/html 374366 2010-08-11T08:36:52 text/html 279784 2025-10-13T12:40:31.345601 application/epub+zip 280062 2025-10-13T12:40:26.837604 application/epub+zip 197277 2025-10-13T12:40:25.461658 application/epub+zip 585583 2025-10-13T12:40:34.956632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542356 2025-10-13T12:40:30.345655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345791 2022-09-15T09:42:25.463677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344083 2025-10-13T12:40:22.494670 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343811 2010-08-11T08:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343807 2010-08-11T08:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19850 2025-10-13T12:40:35.090594 application/rdf+xml 25246 2025-10-13T12:40:25.972665 image/jpeg 4632 2025-10-13T12:40:25.718669 image/jpeg 118932 2010-08-11T08:36:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 166014 2010-08-11T08:36:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 118890 2010-08-11T08:36:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 267695 2025-10-13T12:40:23.051665 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