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A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things FamiliarEbenezer Cobham Brewer

A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar

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Original author: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer

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"A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar" by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer is a science book first published around 1840. Written in catechism style, it answers over 2,000 questions about everyday phenomena, from candles and chimneys to thunder and rainbows. The work proved remarkably popular, reaching 47 editions by 1905 and translations into multiple languages. Despite presenting itself as accurate science, the book subtly promotes religious ideas, including divine design, reflecting its author's perspective as an ordained priest.

A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar, by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #40652.

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31 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface389 words
  2. 2.Introduction: Q. What is heat?104 words
  3. 3.Chapter I123 words
  4. 4.Chapter II: Q. What is the second chief source of heat?4,223 words
  5. 5.Chapter III: Q. What is the third chief source of heat?4,864 words
  6. 6.Chapter IV: Smoke2,306 words
  7. 7.Chapter V: Lamps and Candles1,505 words
  8. 8.Chapter VI: Animal Heat1,761 words
  9. 9.Chapter VII: Mechanical Action464 words
  10. 10.Chapter VIII: 2.--Friction684 words
  11. 11.Chapter IX: Effects of Heat3,192 words
  12. 12.Chapter X: Expansion From Heat676 words
  13. 13.Chapter XI: 2.--Liquefaction4,514 words
  14. 14.Chapter XII: 4.--Evaporation1,206 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIII: Communication of Heat3,278 words
  16. 16.Chapter XIV: 2.--Absorption of Heat1,189 words
  1. 17.Chapter XV: 3.--Reflection of Heat555 words
  2. 18.Chapter XVI: 4.--Radiation5,615 words
  3. 19.Chapter XVII: 5.--Convection1,390 words
  4. 20.Chapter XVIII: Q. Of what is atmospheric AIR composed?3,656 words
  5. 21.Chapter XIX: Carbonic Acid Gas2,403 words
  6. 22.Chapter XX: Carburetted Hydrogen Gas502 words
  7. 23.Chapter XXI: Phosphuretted Hydrogen Gas501 words
  8. 24.Chapter XXII: Wind4,847 words
  9. 25.Chapter XXIII: Barometer2,313 words
  10. 26.Chapter XXIV: Snow. Hail. Rain1,598 words
  11. 27.Chapter XXV: Water920 words
  12. 28.Chapter XXVI: ICE2,228 words
  13. 29.Chapter XXVII: Light6,196 words
  14. 30.Chapter XXVIII: Sound1,400 words
  15. 31.Chapter XXIX: Miscellaneous5,856 words