Popular Scientific Recreations by Gaston Tissandier
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"Popular Scientific Recreations" by Gaston Tissandier is a collection of scientific experiments and principles written in the late 19th century. The work aims to instruct readers on various topics in natural philosophy, astronomy, geology, and chemistry through engaging activities and experiments that can be performed with simple, everyday materials. It seeks to bridge the gap between science and leisure by demonstrating how the natural world can be observed and explored through enjoyable
recreational activities. The opening of the book introduces this unique interplay between science and amusement. It begins with a historical reference to Ozanam's idea that mathematical and physical recreations serve to entertain and educate people of all ages. Tissandier outlines the intention of his work as providing genuine scientific experiments rather than mere tricks or illusions. He emphasizes the theme of outdoor exploration, where readers are encouraged to observe nature directly and engage in scientific inquiry with minimal equipment. The author sets the stage for an extensive exploration of scientific concepts that will follow, making it clear that the book is designed to captivate both young and mature audiences alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Popular Scientific Recreations in Natural Philosphy, Astronomy, Geology, Chemistry, etc., etc., etc. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| Subject | Scientific recreations |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52709 |
| Release Date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 959 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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