02481cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000280011224500730014026400510021330000470026433600260031133700260033733800360036350000310039950502310043050802010066152011880086253400450205065300120209585600430210799900170215048516UtSlPG20260610134121.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQ1 aTimbs, John,d1801-187510aCuriosities of Science, Past and Present :bA Book for Old and Young 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-03-170 aIntroductory -- Physical phenomena -- Sound and light -- Astronomy -- Geology and paleontology -- Meteorological phenomena -- Physical geography of the sea -- Magnetism and electricity -- The electric telegraph -- Miscellanea.  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"Curiosities of Science, Past and Present" by John Timbs is a collection of scientific explorations written in the mid-19th century. This work aims to present intriguing aspects of various scientific fields, including astronomy, geology, and physics, that capture the interest of readers both young and old. It serves as an engaging introduction to lesser-known phenomena and discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the natural world.  At the start of the volume, the author reflects on the extensive research and reading that informed his work, highlighting a long career of compilation and observation. Timbs sets the tone by addressing the increasing accessibility of scientific knowledge and the author's hope to make these curiosities both sound and popular. He prepares the reader for a journey through exciting scientific topics, such as the historical progress of painting, the principles of the safety lamp, and discusses the impact of famous scientists. Overall, the introduction invites readers into a world of scientific wonders that promises to expand their understanding and curiosity about the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48516  c89355d89355