Natural Wonders
by OpenStories
Original author: Edwin Tenney Brewster
"Natural Wonders" by Edwin Tenney Brewster is a children's educational book that was written in the early 20th century. The work aims to provide young readers with an understanding of natural science concepts, specifically relating to animals, plants, and the processes of life. Brewster presents various scientific topics in a manner accessible to children, encouraging them to explore and appreciate the wonders of the natural world. The opening portion of "Natural Wonders" introduces the subject matter with a focus on the fascinating processes of life cycles, beginning with how a chicken hatches from an egg. Brewster vividly describes the hatching process, detailing the physical changes that occur within the egg over time. He emphasizes the wonder of nature and sets the tone for an engaging exploration of topics such as the characteristics of eggs from different animals and the broader theme of life’s continuity across species. The introductory content establishes a foundation for the reader, indicating that the book will answer fundamental questions about how living beings grow and develop, fostering curiosity and learning.
Natural Wonders, by Edwin Tenney Brewster. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #47961.
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52 Chapters
- 1.Preface979 words
- 2.Chapter I: How the Chicken Gets Inside the Egg1,413 words
- 3.Chapter II: Some Other Sorts of Eggs1,303 words
- 4.Chapter III: Little Fishes In The Brook1,183 words
- 5.Chapter IV: Of Plants’ Eggs690 words
- 6.Chapter V: What Little Boys and Girls are Made Of1,511 words
- 7.Chapter VI: More About Living Bricks1,982 words
- 8.Chapter VII: How Much of Us Is Alive1,123 words
- 9.Chapter VIII: How We Grow908 words
- 10.Chapter IX: How We Grow Up830 words
- 11.Chapter X: How We Grow Old1,889 words
- 12.Chapter XI: Why We Grow At All1,750 words
- 13.Chapter XII: Things That Do Not Have To Be Learned1,519 words
- 14.Chapter XIII: Why We Like Certain Things1,059 words
- 15.Chapter XIV: Animals’ Games960 words
- 16.Chapter XV: Some Instincts of Chicks and Kittens1,720 words
- 17.Chapter XVI: Certain Stupidities of Animals1,869 words
- 18.Chapter XVII: How We Differ From The Animals1,591 words
- 19.Chapter XVIII: Something More About Speech and Thinking1,022 words
- 20.Chapter XIX: Why Most Of Us Are Right-Handed854 words
- 21.Chapter XX: Where We Do Our Thinking2,717 words
- 22.Chapter XXI: Where Some Of The Animals Do Their Thinking1,570 words
- 23.Chapter XXII: What Plants Know1,095 words
- 24.Chapter XXIII: What Plants Can Do1,866 words
- 25.Chapter XXIV: Some Plant-Like Doings Of Animals1,737 words
- 26.Chapter XXV: The Five Senses and The Other Five1,819 words
- 27.Chapter XXVI: Eyes1,296 words
- 28.Chapter XXVII: Seeing and Believing1,439 words
- 29.Chapter XXVIII: Some Other Senses939 words
- 30.Chapter XXIX: The Sight and Hearing Of Ants1,831 words
- 31.Chapter XXX: Ants’ Noses1,391 words
- 32.Chapter XXXI: Some Other Eyes and Ears1,487 words
- 33.Chapter XXXII: Having Senses and Using Them2,018 words
- 34.Chapter XXXIII: Seeing In The Mind’s Eye1,223 words
- 35.Chapter XXXIV: Ear Minds and Others791 words
- 36.Chapter XXXV: Living Automobiles751 words
- 37.Chapter XXXVI: Air and Fuel914 words
- 38.Chapter XXXVII: Men In Glass Boxes813 words
- 39.Chapter XXXVIII: Of Sugar and Other Poisons2,262 words
- 40.Chapter XXXIX: Snake Venoms and Others772 words
- 41.Chapter XL: Of Measles and Rusty Nails1,669 words
- 42.Chapter XLI: The Great War2,166 words
- 43.Chapter XLII: More About The Great War1,099 words
- 44.Chapter XLIII: Living Apothecary Shops1,129 words
- 45.Chapter XLIV: What Becomes Of The Tadpole’s Tail1,259 words
- 46.Chapter XLV: Nature’s Repair Shop2,480 words
- 47.Chapter XLVI: Little Monsters1,226 words
- 48.Chapter XLVII: How The Animals Keep Their Tools Sharp1,624 words
- 49.Chapter XLVIII: Why The Blood Is Salt2,000 words
- 50.Chapter XLIX: Horses’ Fingers1,035 words
- 51.Chapter L: How The Elephant Got His Trunk1,949 words
- 52.Chapter LI: Something Nobody Understands2,478 words