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100	1		_aBrewster, David, _d1781-1868
245	1	0	_aLetters on Natural Magic; Addressed to Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2016-04-03
508			_aProduced by Susan Skinner, Les Galloway 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"Letters on Natural Magic; Addressed to Sir Walter Scott, Bart." by Sir David Brewster is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the concept of Natural Magic, discussing how ancient governments and magicians used scientific principles to deceive their subjects and establish a sense of supernatural authority. Brewster aims to dissect various phenomena attributed to magic by examining their scientific underpinnings. At the start of the publication, Brewster introduces the concept of Natural Magic, emphasizing its historical significance and connection to human credulity. He outlines how ancient rulers manipulated scientific knowledge of nature to maintain power and influence through seemingly miraculous occurrences. The opening letters set the stage for a deeper examination of illusions related to optics, acoustics, and other scientific principles that fueled beliefs in magic and supernatural phenomena, revealing the intricate relationship between science and deception throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScientific recreations
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51645
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