Download or read book The Advance of Science in the Last Half century written by Thomas Henry Huxley and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Advance of Science in the Last Half Century written by Thomas Henry Huxley and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-04 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century By Thomas Henry Huxley In fact, the history of physical science teaches (and we cannot too carefully take the lesson to heart) that the practical advantages, attainable through its agency, never have been, and never will be, sufficiently attractive to men inspired by the inborn genius of the interpreter of nature, to give them courage to undergo the toils and make the sacrifices which that calling requires from its votaries. That which stirs their pulses is the love of knowledge and the joy of the discovery of the causes of things sung by the old poets--the supreme delight of extending the realm of law and order ever farther towards the unattainable goals of the infinitely great and the infinitely small, between which our little race of life is run. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Download or read book The Advance of Science in the Last Half Century written by Thomas Henry Huxley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century The most obvious and the most distinctive features of the History of Civilisation, during the last fifty years, is the wonderful increase of industrial production by the application of machinery, the improvement of old technical processes and the invention of new ones, accompanied by an even more remarkable development of old and new means of locomotion and intercommunication. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Advance of Science in the Last Half Century written by Thomas Henry Huxley and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt t instigated by love of knowledge] In fact, the history of physical science teaches (and we cannot too carefully take the lesson to heart) that the practical advantages, attainable through its agency, never have been, and never will be, sufficiently attractive to men inspired by the inborn genius of the interpreter of nature, to give them courage to undergo the toils and make the sacrifices which that calling requires from its votaries. That which stirs their pulses is the love of knowledge and the joy of the discovery of the causes of things sung by the old poets--the supreme delight of extending the realm of law and order ever farther towards the unattainable goals of the infinitely great and the infinitely small, between which our little race of life is run. In the course of this work, the physical philosopher, sometimes intentionally, much more often unintentionally, lights upon something which proves to be of practical value. Great is the rejoicing of those who are benefited thereby; and, for the
Download or read book The Advance of Science in the Last Half Century written by Th Huxley and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2018-02-14 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Advance of Science in the Last Half Century written by Agnes C. Laut and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-25 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas H. Huxley, an English biologist and essayist, was an advocate of the theory of evolution and a self-proclaimed agnostic. A talented writer, his essays helped to popularize science in the 19th century, and he is credited with the quote, "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something." In The Advance of Science in the Last Half Century, he presents a summary of the major developments in Physics, Chemistry and Biology during the period 1839-1889 and their impact on society, within the historical context of philosophical thought and scientific inquiry going back to Aristotle. Huxley's clear and readable prose makes this subject equally enjoyable for both the student of scientific history and the casual reader alike.
Download or read book The Advance of Science in the Last Half Century written by Thomas Henry Huxley and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century', written in 1887, Thomas Henry Huxley explores the scientific and technological advancements of the previous fifty years, comparing them to the progress of earlier eras. Despite being written over a century ago, Huxley's philosophy of science still holds relevance and offers valuable insights. Huxley delves into the advancements in science that led to improvements in industrial production, technical processes, and the emergence of new processes. He also provides a fascinating discussion of the contributions of Descartes, Newton, Leibnitz, Tyndall, Darwin, and Bain, among others. This book provides a comprehensive and insightful look at the history of scientific progress and its impact on humankind, paving the way for even greater discoveries in the centuries to come.
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Download or read book Fifty Years of American Science Classic Reprint written by W. J. McGee and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-03 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Fifty Years of American Science Ultima Thule more remote in thought and interest than are Hawaii or even the Philippines to - day. Then, as now, the nation was in the throes Of growing pains, acuter than now, because territorial expansion was more rapid; Texas had recently given its empire - an empire Of barren breadths and bloody bandits, according to the critics - and Florida had lately come to us from Spain; Iowa and Wisconsin had entered the family of states, and Oregon had become a troublesome territory; and the treaty of Guadalupe - Hidalgo had just been approved, bringing California and New Mexico (with most Of what is now Ari zona) into our possession - adding the care Of hopeless deserts and the control Of treacherous tribes and an alien population to the duties Of an overworked legislative and administrative government, and preparing the way for the witticism, Mex ico will be forgiven all if she will only take back her lands. In truth, there was danger, painfully manifest thirteen years later, Of disruption through overgrowth of the local interests and provincialisms always straining our theoretic union a danger happily removed forever a quarter century later by the railway and the telegraph, which gave a stronger unity than political faith or governmental doctrine. The progress Of the nation during the half century is be yond parallel. By normal growth and peaceful absorption without foreign conquest the population has trebled, and the national wealth has increased tenfold. The subjugation of natural forces has proceeded at a higher rate, and the exten sion Of knowledge and the diffusion of intelligence have gone forward more rapidly still. This advance, so great as to be grasped by few minds, is the marvel of human history. The world has moved forward as it never did before. Yet fully half of the progress of the world, during the last fifty years, has been wrought through the unprecedented energy of American enterprise and genius, guided by American science. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Advance Of Science written by Thomas Henry Huxley and published by . This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century', written in 1887, Thomas Henry Huxley explores the scientific and technological advancements of the previous fifty years, comparing them to the progress of earlier eras. Despite being written over a century ago, Huxley's philosophy of science still holds relevance and offers valuable insights. Huxley delves into the advancements in science that led to improvements in industrial production, technical processes, and the emergence of new processes. He also provides a fascinating discussion of the contributions of Descartes, Newton, Leibnitz, Tyndall, Darwin, and Bain, among others. This book provides a comprehensive and insightful look at the history of scientific progress and its impact on humankind, paving the way for even greater discoveries in the centuries to come. Huxley was a prominent 19th-century biologist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his staunch support of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Huxley wrote extensively on various scientific topics, but the specific title you mentioned doesn't correspond to any well-known work by him.
Download or read book Progress of Science in the Century Classic Reprint written by J. Arthur Thomson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Progress of Science, in the Century Classification of the Sciences. - The Correlation of Knowledge. - Need for Criticism Of Scientific Work - Unity of Life. - Unity of Science. - Unity of Nature. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Science Progress Vol 5 Classic Reprint written by Henry C. Burdett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Science Progress, Vol. 5 HE death of any discoverer - of any one who has added largely to the sum of human knowledge affords a reason for inquiring what his work was and how he accomplished it. This inquiry has interest even when the work has been completed in a few years and has been limited toa single line of investigation - much more when the life has been associated with the origin and develop ment of a new science and has extended over half a century. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Science the Endless Frontier written by Vannevar Bush and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science, the Endless Frontier is recognized as the landmark argument for the essential role of science in society and government's responsibility to support scientific endeavors. First issued when Vannevar Bush was the director of the US Office of Scientific Research and Development during the Second World War, this classic remains vital in making the case that scientific progress is necessary to a nation's health, security, and prosperity. Bush's vision set the course for US science policy for more than half a century, building the world's most productive scientific enterprise. Today, amid a changing funding landscape and challenges to science's very credibility, Science, the Endless Frontier resonates as a powerful reminder that scientific progress and public well-being alike depend on the successful symbiosis between science and government. This timely new edition presents this iconic text alongside a new companion essay from scientist and former congressman Rush Holt, who offers a brief introduction and consideration of what society needs most from science now. Reflecting on the report's legacy and relevance along with its limitations, Holt contends that the public's ability to cope with today's issues-such as public health, the changing climate and environment, and challenging technologies in modern society-requires a more capacious understanding of what science can contribute. Holt considers how scientists should think of their obligation to society and what the public should demand from science, and he calls for a renewed understanding of science's value for democracy and society at large.
Download or read book Progress of Science Its Origin Course Promoters and Results Classic Reprint written by J. Villin Marmery and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Progress of Science, Its Origin, Course, Promoters, and Results The history of science is a sealed book, generally speaking. To the multitude of readers, including in it scientific students, an historical thread conducting them through the bewildering field of science cannot fail to prove a welcome gain. Men, as a rule, accept the fact of to-day as it stands without troubling themselves about the gradual steps taken in the past to reach it. They have neither the leisure nor the inclination to probe the obscurity of past ages themselves. They leave this task to the historian. Nor have they the inclination and leisure, pressed onward as they are by their daily work, to follow the historian if his account is at all bulky. Time fails them. Some, no doubt, have tried to become acquainted with the subject, but despite its extraordinary fascination, most have given. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Science Progress in the Twentieth Century Vol 7 written by H. E. Armstrong and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-11-26 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Science Progress in the Twentieth Century, Vol. 7: A Quarterly Journal of Scientific Work and Thought; July 1912 to April 1913 By the range of the tide at a place is meant the excess of the depth of water available at high-water for oating a ship at the place above the corresponding depth at low-water. Until recently measurements Of the range of the tide were made only at places close to the coasts. They are, in fact, among the results furnished by the use of a tide-gauge. It was supposed, chie y on theoretical grounds, that the range of the tide in the open sea was much smaller. For a complete understanding of the tides, it is desirable to ascertain the range in the Open ocean and in partially enclosed seas, such as the English Channel, by direct Observation. It appears that ordinary methods of sounding are not available for this purpose and new instruments have been specially devised, one by Captain Adolf Mensing Of the Imperial German Navy, the other by Admirals Mostyn Field and purey-cust. The preliminary results obtained by the use of the instrument due to the latter are very striking, a range of tide in the Channel amounting to no less than 24 ft. Having been measured at a place about midway between Beachy Head and Dieppe. Systematic Observations Of this kind may be expected to throw much light on the nature of tidal oscillations. The extent to which the tide wave in the Atlantic Ocean, for instance, is an oscillation generated in that ocean by the direct action of the Sun and Moon, as contrasted with a progressive wave, generated in the Pacific and Southern Oceans and entering the Atlantic betweeen the promontories of South Africa and South America, is in some degree a matter of controversy. The systematic study of the tides in the open ocean, as distinct from the ebb and ow along the coasts, may be expected to go far towards settling the question; the whole value of the method of cotidal lines, as developed by Airy and Whewell, depends upon the answer that may be obtained. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Download or read book Problems of the Future written by Samuel Laing and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Problems of the Future: And Essays Men, my brothers, men the workers, ever reaping something new, That which they have done but earnest of the things that they shall do. Tennyson's Locksley Hall. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
