Project Gutenberg 2013-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 609 Platts, John 1775 1837 Platts, J. (John) Platts, I. Platt, I. The Book of Curiosities Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Book of Curiosities" by John Platts is a collection of wonders and remarkable accounts covering various aspects of nature, art, and humanity, written in the mid-19th century. This volume aims to explore astonishing phenomena, customs, and achievements across the globe, offering readers a glimpse into the extraordinary diversity and complexity of the world around them. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to its themes, emphasizing the interplay between human curiosity and the exploration of natural phenomena. It begins by highlighting the importance of understanding the human body and its intricacies and invites readers to appreciate the connection between the divine and the natural world. Platts provides a critical overview of man's biological systems, such as circulation, respiration, and the intricacies of sensory organs, setting the stage for the numerous curiosities that follow. The early chapters promise to delve into various fascinating topics concerning the human experience, from the physical composition of the human body to extraordinary instances of natural phenomena, thus establishing a rich foundation for the explorations that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41983/41983-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AG Text Category: Art Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 2813665 2025-08-17T05:36:24.084676 text/html 2812412 2024-10-23T13:52:41 text/html 4381732 2025-08-17T05:37:05.662969 application/epub+zip 4418425 2025-08-17T05:36:34.895639 application/epub+zip 1167361 2025-08-17T05:36:29.396722 application/epub+zip 5124755 2025-08-17T05:37:24.154956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4919688 2025-08-17T05:36:56.643052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1675600 2022-09-19T08:10:21.658934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2594517 2025-08-17T05:36:19.299744 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2594251 2024-11-27T22:25:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16394 2025-08-17T05:37:24.322897 application/rdf+xml 18078 2025-08-17T05:36:29.796643 image/jpeg 3074 2025-08-17T05:36:29.695647 image/jpeg 4041902 2025-08-17T05:36:24.393682 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