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100	1		_aAnonymous
245	1	2	_aA Catechism of Familiar Things; : _bTheir History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery. With a Short Explanation of Some of the Principal Natural Phenomena. For the Use of Schools and Families. Enlarged and Revised Edition.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-09-20
508			_aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"A Catechism of Familiar Things" by Anonymous is an educational reference work written in the late 19th century. This text is designed for use in schools and families, providing a thorough examination of common objects, their histories, and the scientific phenomena surrounding them. It covers a wide array of topics, including elements of nature, agriculture, animal life, and everyday materials, aimed at enhancing the reader's understanding of the world. At the start of this catechism, the author introduces basic concepts related to water, discussing its forms—liquid, solid (ice), and gas (vapor)—and its significant role in sustaining life and the environment. The text explains various natural phenomena such as dew, rain, and snow, alongside details about the atmosphere and weather-related events like wind and lightning. This introductory segment serves both as a foundation for more complex discussions within the book and as a means to engage young learners with simple yet informative explanations, using clear definitions to facilitate understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScience -- Popular works
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16728
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