Project Gutenberg 2015-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 811 Timbs, John 1801 1875 Welby, Horace Curiosities of Science, Past and Present A Book for Old and Young Introductory -- Physical phenomena -- Sound and light -- Astronomy -- Geology and paleontology -- Meteorological phenomena -- Physical geography of the sea -- Magnetism and electricity -- The electric telegraph -- Miscellanea. Produced by Chris Curnow, 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) "Curiosities of Science, Past and Present" by John Timbs is a collection of scientific explorations written in the mid-19th century. This work aims to present intriguing aspects of various scientific fields, including astronomy, geology, and physics, that capture the interest of readers both young and old. It serves as an engaging introduction to lesser-known phenomena and discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the natural world. At the start of the volume, the author reflects on the extensive research and reading that informed his work, highlighting a long career of compilation and observation. Timbs sets the tone by addressing the increasing accessibility of scientific knowledge and the author's hope to make these curiosities both sound and popular. He prepares the reader for a journey through exciting scientific topics, such as the historical progress of painting, the principles of the safety lamp, and discusses the impact of famous scientists. Overall, the introduction invites readers into a world of scientific wonders that promises to expand their understanding and curiosity about the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science Q Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 832650 2025-08-19T12:19:17.356209 text/html 809278 2024-10-24T17:09:41 text/html 525201 2025-08-19T12:19:30.445162 application/epub+zip 520183 2025-08-19T12:19:19.874188 application/epub+zip 411948 2025-08-19T12:19:18.676217 application/epub+zip 765105 2025-08-19T12:19:38.068087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713852 2025-08-19T12:19:29.009205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606044 2022-09-22T04:57:26.240973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733794 2025-08-19T12:19:15.869244 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 713891 2024-10-24T17:09:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16449 2025-08-19T12:19:38.214101 application/rdf+xml 11891 2025-08-19T12:19:18.812189 image/jpeg 2212 2025-08-19T12:19:18.744185 image/jpeg 450422 2025-08-19T12:19:17.420249 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