The reason why : a careful collection of many hundreds of reasons for things…
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"The Reason Why" by Robert Kemp Philp is a collection of scientific knowledge aimed at the general public, written in the mid-19th century. This informative work seeks to provide explanations for numerous phenomena that, while widely accepted, are often poorly understood. The text encapsulates a wide range of topics from natural philosophy, air quality, chemical reactions, and the fundamentals of health, encouraging readers to inquire about the world around them. The beginning
of the book introduces the importance of knowledge in understanding nature and enhancing human power over one's surroundings. Philp emphasizes that seeking knowledge enriches our lives and helps us comprehend vital truths about existence, such as the necessity of breathing oxygen for life and how our bodies function. The initial chapters outline how this knowledge empowers individuals, citing examples from various scientific fields, including medicine, mechanics, and electricity, to illustrate the practical applications and benefits that arise from understanding and applying scientific principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Philp, Robert Kemp, 1819-1882 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 36035416 |
| Title | The reason why : a careful collection of many hundreds of reasons for things which, though generally believed, are imperfectly understood. A book of condensed scientific knowledge for the million |
| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| Subject | Science |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47748 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47748-0 |
| Release Date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 873 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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