The Reason Why: GENERAL SCIENCE.
Reading edition
A CAREFUL COLLECTION OF
Some Thousands of Reasons
FOR THINGS WHICH, THOUGH GENERALLY KNOWN, ARE IMPERFECTLY UNDERSTOOD.
A Book of Condensed Scientific Knowledge for the Million.
BY THE AUTHOR OF "INQUIRE WITHIN."
"What 'Haydn's Dictionary of Dates' is in regard to Historical events, this wonderful book is in respect to scientific facts. The plan of the book and its execution leave nothing to be desired." [Church of England Monthly Review.
This Work assigns REASONS, for the thousands of things that daily fall under the eye of the intelligent observer, and of which he seeks a simple and clear explanation.
EXAMPLE.
Why does silver tarnish when exposed to the light?
Why do some colors fade and others darken when exposed to the sun?
What develops electricity in the clouds?
Why does lightning sometimes appear red, at others yellow, at others white?
Why does dew form round drops on the leaves of plants?
Why is the sky blue?
This volume answers 1,325 similar questions.
"THE REASON WHY" is a handsome 12mo volume, of 350 pages, printed on fine paper, bound in cloth, gilt, and embellished with a large number of Wood Cuts, illustrating the various subjects treated of.
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