02533cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000550011224500790016726400510024630000470029733600260034433700260037033800360039650000310043250504500046350802010091352009880111453400450210265300120214785600430215999900170220254557UtSlPG20260610134246.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQ1 aProctor, Richard A.q(Richard Anthony),d1837-188810aRough Ways Made Smooth: A series of familiar essays on scientific subjects 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-04-170 aThe sun's corona and his spots -- Sun-spots and commercial panics -- New planets near the sun -- Results of the British transit expeditions -- The past history of our moon -- A new crater in the moon -- The November meteors -- Expected meteor shower -- Cold winters -- Oxford and Cambridge rowing -- Rowing styles -- Artificial somnambulism -- Hereditary traits -- Bodily illness as a mental stimulant -- Dual consciousness -- Electric lighting.  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Rough Ways Made Smooth: A Series of Familiar Essays on Scientific Subjects" by Richard A. Proctor is a collection of scientific essays written in the late 19th century. The work presents a series of essays that explore various scientific topics in a familiar and accessible manner, allowing readers to engage with complex ideas without technical jargon.  The beginning of the volume introduces the author’s intent to discuss scientific phenomena in a relatable way, establishing a connection between readers and the intricate aspects of science. The opening portion provides insights into topics such as the sun's corona, sunspots, and their potential relationships, laying a foundation for subsequent essays. Proctor emphasizes the importance of evidence and observation in scientific inquiry, while he also hints at the mysteries that still baffle astronomers, suggesting an ongoing exploration of knowledge in the field of science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54557  c95389d95389