Science
- Explorations in Nature and Science
- Chronicles of Scientific Discovery
- Exploring Health Through Science
- Explorations in Science and Thought
The Mysterious Universe
One of the earliest of the popular science book genre, it is a philosophical summary of the new physics of the era by a leading British phys…
Treatise on Light
Treatise on Light was published in 1690 and is probably the largest scientific volume on light published before Newton's Opticks. The book e…
The Behavior of the Honey Bee
The value of the honey bee in cross pollinating the flowers of fruit trees makes it desirable that exact information be available concerning…
Principles of Chemical Science
5.112 is an introductory chemistry course for students with an unusually strong background in chemistry. Knowledge of calculus equivalent to…
The Science - History of the Universe
Multi-volume work on science edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. The seventh volume is on Anthropology written by the editor himself and on Medi…
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…
A Theory of Monads
Since the publication of this book, a little more than a year ago, the interest in Einstein and the principle of relativity has very greatly…
The Chemistry of Cookery
This book, written in the late 1800s, is a book of chemistry that explains the whys and hows of cooking to trained chefs and laymen alike. T…
The Elements of Geology
Elements of Geology is one in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. This succinct little …
The Formation of Vegetable Moulds through the Action of Worms
In this insightful work, Charles Darwin explores the vital role of earthworms in the formation of soil and the broader implications for agri…
Science and the Modern World
It is fortunate that in the twentieth century, science and philosophy are beginning to be united in the same person as they were in the seve…
Astronomy
The progress of astronomy from age to age has been far from uniform—rather by leaps and bounds: from the earliest epoch when man's planet ea…
A History of Astronomy
In this book, Walter W. Bryant traces the history of astronomy through the ages. We start at the very beginning, where astronomy was an occu…
The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century
Thomas H. Huxley, an English biologist and essayist, was an advocate of the theory of evolution and a self-proclaimed agnostic. A talented w…
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a book by Charles Darwin, published in 1872, concerning genetically determined aspects …
The Insect Folk
Through delightful outings with her students, a teacher introduces her class to the fascinating world of insects. She encourages her student…
The Origin of Species
Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species (publ. 1859) is a pivotal work in scientific literature and arguably the pivotal work in evolutionary…
Discourses
Discourses by Thomas Henry Huxley presents a collection of engaging lectures that delve into the realms of biology and geology. As a promine…
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, …
Microbe Hunters
Microbe Hunters provides dramatized accounts of eleven early pioneers of microbiology and their important discoveries. Beginning in 1650 wit…