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An Account Of The Foxglove And Some Of Its Medical Uses
[english | 1785]William Withering
Summary: [An Account Of The Foxglove And Some Of Its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks On Dropsy And Other Diseases Dodo Press by William Withering. William Withering 1741-1799 was an English botanist geologist chemist physician and the discoverer of digitalis. In 1776 he published The Botanical Arrangement of all the Vegetables Naturally Growing in Great Britain an early and influential British Flora. ...]
Genres: [health | science | history] Downloads: 219
An Elementary Course In Synthetic Projective Geometry
[english | 2005]Derrick Norman Lehmer
Excerpts: [... the course all the more easily. The author has had no difficulty, however, in presenting it to students in the freshman class at the University of ...... plane to S. Through S draw a plane at right angles to MS. This meets the given plane in a line m which may be taken as corresponding to the point M. ...... that these conceptions have any essential connection with physical facts, ...]
Genres: [science | post 1930] Downloads: 386
An Essay Towards A New Theory Of Vision
[english | 1709]George Berkeley
Excerpts: [... 16 The IDEAS that suggest distance are, 1st, the sensation arising from the turn of the eyes 17 Betwixt which and distance there is no necessary ...... distance by the bigness of the ANGLE made by the meeting of the two OPTIC AXES. Or whether he ever thinks of the greater or lesser divergency of the rays, ...... perceived in the act of seeing, it remains that we inquire what IDEAS ...]
Genres: [psychology | science] Downloads: 304
An Ethical Problem
[english | 1916]Albert Leffingwell
Summary: [good]
Genres: [science | philosophy] Downloads: 224
An Expository Outline Of The Vestiges Of The Natural
[english | 1845]Anonymous
Excerpts: [... and latest edition that has been submitted to investigation. In this impression the author has introduced several corrections and alterations, without, ...... faithfully and intelligibly the outlines of a remarkable treatise describe briefly its scope and bearing, the arguments by which they are supported, ...... diffidence, not as a theory proved, or hardly likely, but as a ...]
Genres: [science] Downloads: 195
An Inquiry Into The Causes And Effects Of The Variolae
[english | 1798]Edward Jenner
Summary: [An Inquiry Into The Causes And Effects Of The Variolae Vaccinae by Edward Jenner. Formatted for Kindle. Linked Notes. Illustrated. Excerpt There is a disease to which the Horse from his state of domestication is frequently subject. The Farriers have termed it the Grease. It is an inflammation and swelling in the heel from which issues matter possessing properties of a very peculiar kind which ...]
Genres: [science] Downloads: 391
An Inquiry Into The Nature And Causes Of The Wealth Of Nations
[english | 1776]Adam Smith
Summary: [Adam Smiths masterpiece first published in 1776 is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of and the principles behind modern capitalism. Written in clear and incisive prose The Wealth of Nations articulates the concepts indispensable to an understanding of contemporary society.]
Genres: [non-fiction | political science | science] Downloads: 2
An Introductory Course Of Quantitative Chemical Analysis
[english | 1921]Henry Talbot
Excerpts: [... the classes for which this text was originally prepared were divided, one part beginning with gravimetric processes and the other with volumetric analyses. ...... a 5 or 10-milligram weight. In some of the most recent forms of the balance a chain device replaces the smaller weights and the use of the rider ...... beaker or flask. After a definite time interval, usually two to three ...]
Genres: [science] Downloads: 492
An Investigation Into The Nature Of Black Phthisis
[english | 1846]Archibald Makellar
Excerpts: [... inflammations, fevers, acute rheumatism, and the various eruptive diseases, he, at last, unavoidably, falls a victim to lesions within the cavity of ...... the volume of air inspired, (impure though it be,) is much greater. Every now and then, there is a disposition to draw a deep breath, followed by a ...... but a small portion of useful lung. I have been long impressed with the ...]
Genres: [health | science | non fiction] Downloads: 407
Astronomical Discovery
[english | 1904]Herbert Hall Turner
Excerpts: [... attention is directed to it: when a man has made a discovery and others are told what to look for, they often see it so easily that they are filled with ...... we can, with the help of a pair of compasses, complete the circle: we can find the centre from which the arc is struck, either by geometrical methods, ...... million miles. SUN'S DISTANCE, IN MILLIONS OF MILES, AS FOUND BY ...]
Genres: [science] Downloads: 458
At The Deathbed Of Darwinism
[english | 1904]Eberhard Dennert
Summary: [Its always amusing to read the attempts of religionists to discredit the facts of science. Especially revisiting old articles that have proof that religion is right and science is wrong are always good for a chuckle or two. At The Deathbed of Darwinism is no exception. The writer makes a valiant attempt to use scientific arguments against what he sees as a belief (hence an -ism). He doesnt ...]
Genres: [essays | science | religion] Downloads: 350
Beginselen Der Dierkunde
[dutch | 1902]J Ritzema Bos
Excerpts: [... 182. I. BEKNOPT OVERZICHT VAN DEN BOUW EN DE LEVENSVERRICHTINGEN VAN HET DIER. Tusschen de verschillende dieren bestaat groot onderscheid men vergelijke ...... verschillen tusschen arm en been des menschen vinden hunne verklaring in het verschillende gebruik, dat ervan wordt gemaakt. De beenderen van de ...... Hersenen of ruggemerg zijn dus a. h. w. het middelpunt (het centrum), ...]
Genres: [science] Downloads: 310
Biology
[english | 1907]Edmund Beecher Wilson
Summary: [Biology Today: An Issues Approach is a college-oriented Biology textbook by Eli C. Minkoff and Pamela J. Baker designed to integrate the teaching of biological concepts within the context of current societal issues relating to these topics. It is the original issues-oriented introductory-level general biology textbook. The latest edition is currently published by the textbooks division of Garland ...]
Genres: [science] Downloads: 118
Bird Stories
[english | 1921]Edith Patch
Summary: [A book list: p. 208-211 1]
Genres: [nature | short story collection | science] Downloads: 103
Catalogue Of British Columbia Birds
[english | 1904]Francis Kermode
Excerpts: [... Linnus. 2. American Red-necked Grebe. Holboell's Grebe.. Colymbus holboelli (Reinh.). A common winter resident along the coast of Vancouver ...... on the Okanagan Lake in winter. (Brooks.). 27. Ring-billed Gull. Larus delawarensis (Ord.). Common along the coast of Vancouver Island and Mainland. ...... Common at Metlakatla. (Rev. J. H. Keen.). Family PELECANID. Pelicans. PELECANUS ...]
Genres: [nature | science] Downloads: 39
Cessions Of Land By Indian Tribes To The United States
[english | 1881]C Royce
Excerpts: [... Illustrated by Those in the State of Indiana. Cessions of Land by Indian Tribes to the United States: Illustrated by Those in the State of Indiana. The ...... them nothing but a possessory title, involving a right of occupancy and enjoyment until such time as the European sovereign should purchase it from them. ...... former not only relinquished the right of government, but ...]
Genres: [science | government publication | history] Downloads: 68
Charles Darwin
[english | 1885]Grant Allen
Summary: [The Autobiography of Charles Darwin is the autobiography of the British naturalist Charles Darwin which was published in 1887 five years after his death. Darwin wrote the book which he entitled Recollections of the Development of my Mind and Character for his family. He states that he started writing it on about May 28 1876 and had finished it by August 3. The book was edited by Charles Darwins ...]
Genres: [biography | science] Downloads: 265
Check List Of The Birds Of Kansas
[english | 1956]Harrison Tordoff
Excerpts: [... transient. Two authentic specimens: Manhattan, Riley County, September 30, 1878 male (KU 27465), 2-1/2 miles north of Lawrence, Douglas County, November ...... Inman, McPherson County, August 9, 1934, by R. E. Mohler and Richard H. Schmidt one seen, 1-1/2 miles south of Iatan Marsh, Atchison County (near Iatan, ...... 3 miles north and 1 mile east of Sharon, Barber County, on ...]
Genres: [science | post 1930] Downloads: 49
Chemiam Artibus Academicis Jure Esse Inserendam
[latin | 1731]Hieronymus David Gaubius
Excerpts: [... publicum Chemiam praelegendi munus in Academia Lugduno-Batava auspicaretur. [Illustration: HIERONYMUS DAVID GAUBIUS]. Medicinae Doctor. Ejusde[m ...... inter furnos defixum, excitando, applicando, moderando igne occupatissimum, hujus in corpora efficaciam modis omnibus explorare. Hoc opus est, hic ...... allegabit, huic ut vel referam gratias, vel veniam impetraturus, supplicem. ...]
Genres: [science] Downloads: 389
Civil Government For Common Schools
[english | ]Henry Northam
Excerpts: [... of electing a Member of the Assembly, except Fulton and Hamilton, which together form one district, and elect one member. Q. What is a Senatorial ...... on all moneys collected during the first fourteen days after advertising after that time five per cent. Q. How shall we find hereafter that officers ...... owned by each person, and fixing upon the same a valuation in proportion to ...]
Genres: [science] Downloads: 223