Science
- Explorations in Nature and Science
- Chronicles of Scientific Discovery
- Exploring Health Through Science
- Explorations in Science and Thought
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex
III. SEXUAL SELECTION IN RELATION TO MAN, AND CONCLUSION.Part 3 of 3 of a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, …
Short Nonfiction Collection
A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were inde…
Histology of the Blood
This is a textbook on the science of blood and bloodwork by (1908) Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Paul Ehrlich. Should appeal to hematologists, phl…
Stories of Inventors
Doubleday chronicles the history of everyday inventions that form the foundation of technology now common through the world. While some of t…
On the Elementary Electrical Charge
The experiments herewith reported were undertaken with the view of introducing certain improvements into the oil-drop method of determining …
The Insect Folk
Through delightful outings with her students, a teacher introduces her class to the fascinating world of insects. She encourages her student…
Botany, The Story of Plant Life
Botany, The Story of Plant Life, is a charming book explaining plant life. The author chose the format of a chapter for each month to discus…
Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes
Probably no other American writer has a greater sympathy with, and a keener enjoyment of, country life in all its phases—farming, camping, f…
A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom
"In all modern history, interference with science in the supposed interest of religion, no matter how conscientious such interference m…
An Elementary Study of Insects
An overview of notable insect groups intended for the young reader. Focus is on economically important insects. (Summary by Jeffery Smith)
Experiments in Plant Hybridisation
Gregor Mendel was an Augustinian monk in the St. Thomas monastery in Brno. His seminal paper "Experiments in Plant Hybridization" …
Through Magic Glasses and Other Lectures
"The present volume is chiefly intended for those of my young friends who have read, and been interested in, The Fairyland of Science. …
The Hurricane Hunters
This 1955 book by an acknowledged authority is an absorbing account of meteorology before the advent of weather satellites. “This is the li…
Is Mars Habitable?
In 1907 Wallace wrote the short book Is Mars Habitable? to criticize the claims made by Percival Lowell that there were Martian canals built…
Short Nonfiction Collection
Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include science and natural history--carniv…
The Columbia Accident Investigation Board Final Report
In 1981, Columbia became the first spacecraft of its type to fly in Earth orbit and successfully completed 27 missions over more than two de…
The Science - History of the Universe
Multi-volume work on science edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. The eighth volume is on Pure Mathematics written by L. Leland Locke and on Math…
The San Francisco Calamity
The first half of this book describes the devastating earthquake that hit San Francisco in 1906, and the subsequent destruction caused by fi…
MIT7.013S05
The MIT Biology Department core courses, 7.012, 7.013, and 7.014, all cover the same core material, which includes the fundamental principle…
Twentieth Century Inventions
This work from 1901 predicts what technological developments will manifest in the twentieth century. The author, a technical journalist, pre…