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100 1 _aVarious
245 1 0 _aAppletons' Popular Science Monthly, February 1900 :
_bVol. 56, November, 1899 to April, 1900
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-10-23
508 _aProduced by Greg Bergquist, 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)
520 _a"Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, February 1900" by Various is a scientific publication composed during the late 19th century. This periodical features a collection of articles that delve into various topics in science, including geology, religion, advancements in transport technology, and public issues related to scientific advancement. At the start of this issue, the opening article discusses the phenomenon of speculative ventures in science, comparing them to historical events like the South Sea Bubble. The author, Professor John Trowbridge, highlights the dangers of falling for "scientific bubbles," where unverified scientific claims lead individuals to invest in dubious schemes promising wealth. He provides historical context and cautions readers about the gullibility surrounding contemporary scientific advancements, advocating the need for critical scrutiny of scientific claims to protect the public from exploitation. The text sets the stage for a broader discussion by questioning the credibility of the media in disseminating scientific truths and misuse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience -- Periodicals
653 _aTechnology -- Periodicals
700 1 _aYoumans, William Jay,
_d1838-1901
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47181
999 _c88020
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