02946cam a22003493u 4500 37589 UtSlPG 20260610133846.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 Q Buckley, Arabella B. (Arabella Burton), 1840-1929 Through Magic Glasses and Other Lectures : A Sequel to The Fairyland of Science Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-10-01 The magician's chamber by moonlight -- Magic glasses and how to use them -- Fairy rings and how they are made -- The life-history of lichens and mosses -- The history of a lava stream -- An hour with the sun -- An evening among the stars -- Little beings from a miniature ocean -- The Dartmoor ponies -- The magician's dream of ancient days. E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Robin Shaw, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "Through Magic Glasses and Other Lectures" by Arabella B. Buckley is a collection of scientific lectures aimed at young readers, written in the late 19th century. This sequel to "The Fairyland of Science" explores various concepts of science, particularly focusing on the wonders revealed through optical instruments such as the telescope and microscope. The overarching theme emphasizes the magic of discovering the unseen world around us through these scientific tools, encouraging curiosity and further study. The opening of the work introduces the reader to a character referred to as the magician, who is situated in a turret chamber illuminated by the moonlight, preparing to observe an impending total lunar eclipse. He is depicted as a passionate teacher and scientist, eager to share the marvels of astronomy with his students at a school for working lads. The magician is surrounded by various instruments including a telescope, spectroscope, and microscope, each representing a different avenue of exploration into the universe and the microscopic world. As he waits for the eclipse, he reflects on the excitement of revealing the hidden complexities of nature, indicating the educational and exploratory spirit that pervades the lectures. (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/37589 78429 78429