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Sylva sylvarum Francis Bacon · 1627 · 227p · ≈ 7h · Demanding This landmark work by English philosopher, scientist and author Francis Bacon examines the science of natural history as it existed in the 1670s.  This book was created from a scan of the original artifact, and as such the text of the book is not selectable or searchable. Shares: Pre-Linnean works, Experiments, Natural history, Utopias

Nova Atlantis Francis Bacon · 1627 · ★ 4.0 · 45p · ≈ 1h · Demanding New Atlantis is an incomplete utopian novel by Sir Francis Bacon, published posthumously in 1626. It appeared unheralded and tucked into the back of a longer work of natural history, Sylva sylvarum (forest of materials). In New Atlantis, Bacon portrayed a vision of the future of human discovery and knowledge, expressing his aspirations and ideals for humankind. The novel depicts the creation of a… Shares: Pre-Linnean works, Natural history, Utopias, Early works to 1800

Histoire naturelle Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon · 1749 · ★ 3.5 · 127p · ≈ 4h · Demanding THEORIEDE LATERREPREMIER DISCOURSDE LA MANIERE D'ETUDIER ET DE TRAITER L'HISTOIRE NATURELLEl'histoire naturelle, prise dans toute son etendue, est une histoire immense ; elle embrasse tous les objets que nous presente l'univers. Cette multitude prodigieuse de quadrupedes, d'oiseaux, de poissons, d'insectes, de plantes, de mineraux, etc.., offre a la curiosite de l'esprit humain un vaste spectacle… Shares: Pre-Linnean works, Natural history, Early works to 1800, Science

Physico-theology William Derham · 1713 · 444p · ≈ 14h · Demanding With centuries of literature, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks. We hunt down public domain works and restore them so they're not lost to the world. Who are we? We're Cairn Press. Our background is in design, publishing, typography, and technology. These skills fuel our mission to create the highest quality Public Domain eBooks available online, at an affordable price. We… Shares: Pre-Linnean works, Natural history, Early works to 1800

The 6th Extinction James Rollins · 2015 · 587p · ≈ 19h · Moderate A remote military research station in Utah sends out a frantic distress call, ending with a chilling final command: Kill us all! Personnel from the neighbouring base rush in to discover everyone already dead - and not just the scientists, but every living thing for fifty square miles has been annihilated. The land is entirely sterile-and the blight is spreading. To halt the inevitable, Commander… Shares: Experiments, Science

Rocks and Minerals (Tasks Cards) Doris Metcalf · 1977 · 60p · ≈ 2h · Moderate DK's Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals combines 600 vivid full-color photos with descriptions of more than 500 specimens. This authoritative, systematic, and clear photographic approach marks a new generation of identification guides. Book jacket. Shares: Experiments, Science

Biology René Fester Kratz · 2010 · ★ 4.3 · 422p · ≈ 14h · Moderate An updated edition of the ultimate guide to understanding biology. Ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your body needs to keep going? The theory of evolution says that humans and chimps descended from a common ancestor, but does it tell us how and why? We humans are insatiably curious creatures who can't help wondering how things work starting with our own bodies. Wouldn't it be… Shares: Natural history, Science

The life and letters of Charles Darwin Charles Darwin · 1887 · 575p · ≈ 19h · Challenging The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin is a book published in 1887 edited by Francis Darwin about his father Charles Darwin. It contains a selection of 87 letters from the correspondence of Charles Darwin , an autobiographical chapter written by Charles Darwin for his family, and an essay by Thomas Huxley "On the reception of the 'Origin of Species'". Shares: Natural history, Science

Northern Lights Philip Pullman · 1995 · ★ 4.0 · 404p · ≈ 13h · Moderate In a landmark epic of fantasy and storytelling, Philip Pullman invites readers into a world as convincing and thoroughly realized as Narnia, Earthsea, or Redwall. Here lives an orphaned ward named Lyra Belacqua, whose carefree life among the scholars at Oxford's Jordan College is shattered by the arrival of two powerful visitors. First, her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, appears with evidence of… Shares: Experiments, Science

The botanic garden Erasmus Darwin · 1700 · ★ 3.9 · 278p · ≈ 9h · Demanding One of the first popular science books, the intent of The Botanic Garden is to pique readers' interest in science while educating them at the same time. By embracing Linnaeus's sexualized language, which anthropomorphizes plants, Darwin makes botany interesting and relevant to his readers, but his reliance on conventional images of women when describing plants and flowers reinforces traditional… Shares: Natural history, Early works to 1800, Science

An deux mille quatre cent quarante Louis-Sébastien Mercier · 1772 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Demanding à l' année deux mille quatre cent quarante.Auguste et respectable année,qui dois amener la félicité sur laterre ; toi, hélas ? Que je n' ai vue qu' ensonge, quand tu viendras à jaillir du seinde l' éternité, ceux qui verront ton soleilfouleront aux pieds mes cendres etcelles de trente générations, successivementéteintes et disparues dans le profondabîme de la mort. Les rois qui Shares: Utopias, Early works to 1800

The natural history of Selborne Gilbert White · 1789 · 475p · ≈ 15h · Demanding The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, or just The Natural History of Selborne is a book by English naturalist and ornithologist Gilbert White. It was first published in 1789 by his brother Benjamin. It has been continuously in print since then, with nearly 300 editions up to 2007. Shares: Natural history, Early works to 1800, Science

Science Experiments You Can Eat Vicki Cobb · 1972 · ★ 4.0 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Experiments with food demonstrate various scientific principles and produce an eatable result. Includes fruit drinks, grape jelly, muffins, chop suey, yogurt, and junket. Shares: Experiments, Science

Advances in imaging and electron physics Peter W. Hawkes · 1995 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Advances in Imaging & Electron Physics merges two long-running serials--Advances in Electronics & Electron Physics and Advances in Optical & Electron Microscopy. The series features extended articles on the physics of electron devices (especially semiconductor devices), particle optics at high and low energies, microlithography, image science and digital image processing, electromagnetic wave… Shares: Science

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Exploring Science Mark Levesley · 2001 · ★ 5.0 · 390p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Covering all of the Sc1 to Sc4 requirements, this series incorporates the ideas and evidence statements of the revised National Curriculum. The copymaster CD Rom includes worksheets that can be adapted to meet the exact needs of your pupils. Shares: Science

Sciences James Trefil · 2000 In this thought-provoking follow-up to his acclaimed StarTalk book, uber astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the world's most important philosophical questions about the universe with wit, wisdom, and cutting-edge science.For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book from Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a… Shares: Science

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