Science in Short Chapters (Registro nro. 96457)
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Williams, W. Mattieu |
| Fuller form of name | (William Mattieu), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1820-1892 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Science in Short Chapters |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2017 |
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| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2017-09-25 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | The fuel of the sun -- Dr. Siemens' theory of the sun -- Another world down here -- The origin of lunar volcanoes -- Note on the direct effect of sun-spots on terrestrial climates -- The philosophy of the radiometer and its cosmical revelations -- On the social benefits of paraffin -- The solidity of the earth -- A contribution to the history of electric lighting -- The formation of coal -- The solar eclipse of 1871 -- Meteoric astronomy -- The "great ice age" and the origin of the "till" -- The barometer and the weather -- The chemistry of bog reclamation -- Aerial exploration of the arctic regions -- The limits of our coal supply -- "The Englishman's fireside" -- "Baily's beads" -- The coloring of green tea -- "Iron filings" in tea -- Concert-room acoustics -- Science and spiritualism -- Mathematical fictions -- World-smashing -- The dying trees in Kensington Gardens -- The oleaginous products of Thames mud: where they come from and where they go -- Luminous paint -- The origin and probable duration of petroleum -- The origin of soap -- Oiling the waves -- On the so-called "crater necks" and "volcanic bombs" of Ireland -- Travertine -- The action of frost in water-pipes and on building materials -- The corrosion of building stones -- Fire-clay and anthracite -- Count Rumford's cooking-stoves -- The "consumption of smoke" -- The air of stove-heated rooms -- Ventilation by open fireplaces -- Domestic ventilation -- Home gardens for smoky towns -- Solids, liquids, and gases -- Murchison and Babbage -- Atmosphere versus ether -- A neglected disinfectant -- Another disinfectant -- Ensilage -- The fracture of comets -- The origin of comets. |
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| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online<br/>Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This<br/>file was produced from images generously made available<br/>by The Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Science in Short Chapters" by W. Mattieu Williams is a collection of essays on scientific topics written in the late 19th century. The book aims to engage general readers who are interested in practical science but may lack the time or inclination for more formal studies. The author presents his reflections on a variety of subjects, from solar phenomena to the origins of coal, all while striving for clarity and simplicity in his explanations. The opening of the book introduces the first essay, "The Fuel of the Sun," which presents a preliminary argument regarding the nature of the Earth's atmosphere and its implications for understanding solar energy. Williams critiques established theories about atmospheric limits, specifically addressing Dr. Wollaston’s finite atmosphere concept. Through his examination, the author asserts that the atmosphere is likely infinite in extent and suggests that this could radically change our understanding of solar heat and light. The chapter sets the stage for the author's broader exploration of scientific topics throughout the collection, inviting readers to reconsider long-held beliefs in light of new evidence and reasoning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
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| Uncontrolled term | Science |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55626">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55626</a> |
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