Project Gutenberg 2013-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 771 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Matter" to "Mecklenburg" Volume 17, Slice 8 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica_Eleventh_Edition Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Matter' to 'Mecklenburg'" by Various is a historical and scientific reference work written during the early 20th century. This volume serves as a section of an extensive encyclopedic series, aiming to provide comprehensive information on diverse topics ranging from the nature of matter to geographical and historical entries such as Mecklenburg. The content showcases the scientific advancements and cultural understanding of its time, offering insights into various disciplines. The opening portion of this encyclopedia features an in-depth exploration of the concept of matter, emphasizing how recent scientific studies, particularly in electricity and radioactivity, have shaped contemporary understanding. A detailed explanation of the molecular and atomic theories outlines how matter consists of particles, shifting from earlier views to a more nuanced conception that incorporates electrical theories of atomic structure. Furthermore, the text discusses the implications of atomic weight and electrical charge on the properties of matter, highlighting the evolving nature of scientific inquiry during the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AE Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Science - Biology Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1507208 2025-06-17T08:22:31.639913 text/html 1503436 2024-10-23T15:03:02 text/html 1651226 2025-06-17T08:23:00.694766 application/epub+zip 1684196 2025-06-17T08:22:39.267850 application/epub+zip 576031 2025-06-17T08:22:35.979860 application/epub+zip 2241712 2025-06-17T08:23:13.865218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2182596 2025-06-17T08:22:58.315805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 897615 2022-09-19T11:47:40.202254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1234096 2025-06-17T08:22:26.975947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1233811 2024-11-27T22:25:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15641 2025-06-17T08:23:14.074183 application/rdf+xml 24989 2025-06-17T08:22:36.781894 image/jpeg 4666 2025-06-17T08:22:36.393860 image/jpeg 1581445 2025-06-17T08:22:32.050884 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