Project Gutenberg 2018-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 367 Bingley, William 1774 1823 Bingley, W. (William) Useful Knowledge: Volume 1. Minerals Or, a familiar account of the various productions of nature Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Useful Knowledge: Volume 1. Minerals" by William Bingley is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume serves as an accessible introduction to the field of mineralogy, detailing natural minerals and their significance to human life and industry. The author aims to provide a comprehensive overview of various minerals, their properties, and their uses, making it approachable for general readers. The opening of the work establishes its educational intent, emphasizing the importance of understanding minerals in light of their numerous applications in everyday life. Bingley critiques previous methods of instruction, such as the use of catechisms for children's learning, and aims to provide a more thorough and engaging account suitable for all readers. He outlines the organization of the book, explaining how each mineral will be introduced with a definition, characteristics, and practical applications, highlighting its relevance to natural history and human progress. This systematic approach encourages readers to explore the foundational elements and classification of minerals, setting the stage for a detailed examination of specific minerals in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history Geology, Economic Commercial products QH Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 701022 2025-07-23T06:38:07.196435 text/html 680390 2018-09-13T19:48:28 text/html 1075053 2025-07-23T06:38:17.267351 application/epub+zip 1082743 2025-07-23T06:38:09.252423 application/epub+zip 285736 2025-07-23T06:38:08.207424 application/epub+zip 1280287 2025-07-23T06:38:23.059368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1217119 2025-07-23T06:38:16.207475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422078 2022-09-26T07:56:22.399409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582141 2025-07-23T06:38:05.635407 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 582502 2018-09-13T19:48:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18680 2025-07-23T06:38:23.209344 application/rdf+xml 11426 2025-07-23T06:38:08.346403 image/jpeg 1742 2025-07-23T06:38:08.277394 image/jpeg 203523 2018-09-13T19:48:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1036629 2018-09-13T19:48:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1054962 2025-07-23T06:38:07.267436 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