Excerpt from Science Popularly Explained: The Principles of Natural and Physical Science, and Their Practical and Useful Applications to the Employments and Necessities of Common Life, Familiarly Explained This, the First Volume of the educational course, is devoted to Science Popularly Explained. The system of instruction which constitutes its marked and peculiar features embraces the whole circle of the Natural and Physical Sciences, so far, at least, as their elementary principles and practical applications are concerned. Notwithstanding so many and such extensive departments of scientific knowledge are included within the limits of a single volume, the Editor is confident that a careful examination of the separate divisions will show that the Principles of each Science are carefully and distinctly set forth, and that many of their practical applications to familiar objects are illustrated and explained. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy.

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