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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Thomson, J. Arthur (John Arthur), 1861-1933. Outline of science. New York, London, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1922 (OCoLC)606177290 |
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| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
J Arthur Thomson |
| OCLC Number: | 977616 |
| Notes: | Part of the plates are printed on both sides. |
| Description: | 4 v. col. fronts., plates (part col.) ports., maps, diagrs. 27 cm. |
| Contents: | v. 1. The romance of the heavens. The story of evolution. Adaptations to environment. The struggle for existence. The ascent of man. Evolution going on. The dawn of mind. Foundations of the Universe -- v. 2. The wonders of microscopy. The body-machine and its work. How Darwinism stands to-day. Natural history: birds. Natural history: mammals. Natural history: the insect world. The science of the mind: the new psychology; psycho-analysis -- v. 3. Psychic science / Sir Oliver Lodge. Natural history: botany. Inter-relations of living creatures. Biology / Julian S. Huxley. The characteristics of living creatures. The romance of chemistry. The chemist as creator. Meteorology. Applied science: the marvels of electricity. Applied science: wireless telegraphy and telephony. Applied science: flying -- v. 4. Bacteria / Sir E. Ray Lankester. The making of the Earth and the story of rocks. The sience of the sea. Electric and luminous organisms. Natural history: the lower vertebrates. The Einstein theory. The biology of the seasons. What science means for man / Sir. Oliver Lodge. Ethnology. The story of domesticated animals. The science of health. Science and modern thought / J. Arthur Thompson. |
| Responsibility: | edited by J. Arthur Thomson. |
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