02690cam a22003373u 4500 5726 UtSlPG 20260610133142.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 Q Buckley, Arabella B. (Arabella Burton), 1840-1929 The Fairy-Land of Science Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-05-01 The fairy-land of science: how to enter it; how to use it; and how to enjoy it -- Sunbeams, and the work they do -- The aerial ocean in which we live -- A drop of water on its travels -- The two great sculptors: water and ice -- The voices of nature, and how we hear them -- The life of a primrose -- The history of a piece of coal -- Bees in the hive -- Bees and flowers. "The Fairy-Land of Science" by Arabella B. Buckley is a collection of educational lectures written in the late 19th century. The book aims to bridge the gap between the realms of science and imagination, presenting scientific concepts in a way that evokes the wonder and enchantment of fairy tales. It explores various natural phenomena and encourages readers, especially children, to look at science as a land filled with beautiful and poetic stories rather than a mere collection of dry facts. The opening of the work introduces the concept that science is a magical fairyland where forces and elements work unseen to create the wonders of nature. Buckley uses captivating examples like water's transformation into ice, the alluring process of crystallization in snowflakes, and the unseen workings of sunlight to illustrate that invisible forces shape our world. She emphasizes the importance of imagination in perceiving these scientific fairies and encourages readers to observe nature closely, asking questions and seeking answers through personal exploration and inquiry. This engaging introduction sets the tone for a series of lectures that promise to delight and inform about the hidden magic inherent in scientific phenomena. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Natural history -- Juvenile literature Science -- Juvenile literature Physical sciences -- Juvenile literature Science -- History -- Juvenile literature https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5726 47752 47752