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100 1 _aHunt, Robert,
_d1807-1887
245 1 4 _aThe Poetry of Science; or, Studies of the Physical Phenomena of Nature
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-04-30
505 0 _aGeneral conditions of matter -- Motion -- Gravitation -- Molecular forces -- Crystallogenic forces -- Heat: solar and terrestrial -- Light -- Actinism: chemical radiations -- Electricity -- Magnetism -- Chemical forces -- Chemical phenomena -- Time: geological phenomena -- Phenomena of vegetable life -- Phenomena of animal life -- General conclusions.
508 _aProduced by Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Poetry of Science; or, Studies of the Physical Phenomena of Nature" by Robert Hunt is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the intersection of science and poetry, particularly focusing on the physical phenomena of nature and their beauty. Hunt aims to elevate scientific truths to an aesthetic level, suggesting that there is inherent beauty in the laws of nature, making science appealing to a broader audience. The opening of the work sets a philosophical tone, encouraging readers to contemplate existence and the forces of nature that shape our world. Hunt introduces the concept that everything in the universe, from rocks to living beings, is constituted of atoms and is subject to continual change. He reflects on the transmutation of matter, wherein different states and forms arise from the same fundamental particles, suggesting a unifying principle in the diverse phenomena of nature. The text emphasizes that while science has uncovered many truths, it also highlights the mystery that remains, inviting us to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the physical world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience
653 _aPhysics
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51897
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