Project Gutenberg 2014-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 191 Various Verschillende Various, Various Youmans, William Jay 1838 1901 Youmans, Wm. Jay‏ (William Jay) Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, February 1900 Vol. 56, November, 1899 to April, 1900 Produced by Greg Bergquist, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, February 1900" by Various is a scientific publication composed during the late 19th century. This periodical features a collection of articles that delve into various topics in science, including geology, religion, advancements in transport technology, and public issues related to scientific advancement. At the start of this issue, the opening article discusses the phenomenon of speculative ventures in science, comparing them to historical events like the South Sea Bubble. The author, Professor John Trowbridge, highlights the dangers of falling for "scientific bubbles," where unverified scientific claims lead individuals to invest in dubious schemes promising wealth. He provides historical context and cautions readers about the gullibility surrounding contemporary scientific advancements, advocating the need for critical scrutiny of scientific claims to protect the public from exploitation. The text sets the stage for a broader discussion by questioning the credibility of the media in disseminating scientific truths and misuse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science -- Periodicals Technology -- Periodicals AP Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 367709 2025-07-19T05:21:13.852506 text/html 342579 2024-10-24T11:46:23 text/html 1563410 2025-07-19T05:21:19.626429 application/epub+zip 1565747 2025-07-19T05:21:15.274515 application/epub+zip 172130 2025-07-19T05:21:14.590448 application/epub+zip 1666401 2025-07-19T05:21:23.268453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1629360 2025-07-19T05:21:18.948465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240244 2022-09-21T12:21:59.004829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324807 2025-07-19T05:21:13.349497 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304842 2024-10-24T11:46:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17904 2025-07-19T05:21:23.415417 application/rdf+xml 8321 2025-07-19T05:21:14.675476 image/jpeg 1879 2025-07-19T05:21:14.633453 image/jpeg 1439360 2025-07-19T05:21:13.963509 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