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The Story of Geographical Discovery - How the World Became Known

Joseph Jacobs 5i5sb

The Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known, is geographical exploration of world which was discovered by human race of each other. This book is written by the American historian Joseph Jacobs, who was also a folklorist, has numerous writings to his credit such as collections of Fables of Bidpai, Fables of Aesop, English Fairy T.. 106c2d

Anecdotes of Invention and Discovery

W.W.Swyne 3d6u50

Anecdotes of Invention and Discovery briefs the most popular inventions which had great impact on modern civilization are written by British author W.W.Swyne.  As mentioned in the author’s preface that it is true that Great Britain has raised itself as the great place to power by the eminent persons adventures into the unknown regions of art, ..

The Mechanical Properties of Wood

Samuel J. Record 6o5d39

The Mechanical Properties of Wood is written for forestry students in an attempt to provide them the essential knowledge and technical properties.  This book is written by the American Botanist Samuel J. Record, one of the prominent scholars in the study of wood, who has travelled across Americas and had an amazing collection of 41000 identifi..

Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution

Agnes Arber 53i36

Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution is a study of herbals written by the  British plant morphologist  Agnes Robertson Arber, who also has multifaceted professions as anatomist, philosopher of biology and historian of botany. With her scientific research on plants and contributions to botanical science she had received numerous honors incl..

The History of Salt

Evan Martlett Boddy 94q4v

The History of Salt is all about the Salt from its history, its geographical distribution, geological formation, medicinal and dietetic properties.  Evan Martlett Boddy, the author of this has provided an in-depth and intensive study and analysis of this chemical component Salt.  The historical references have been provided way back as ea..

A Manual of Philippine Birds

Richard McGregor 2c642u

During several years spent in collecting zoölogical specimens in the Philippine Islands the author has constantly experienced the need of a book containing descriptions of the Philippine birds. That others have felt the same want is evident from the many requests for literature received. Lists of Philippine birds1 have been published from time to t..

Natural Wonders

Edwin Tenney Brewster 11g4r

Natural Wonders is a book for children of 8 to 10 years of age to make them understand the nature in simple manner.  It has been mentioned by the author in his preface that, our modern children could not get the knowledge on science, nature, physiology, chemistry in comprehensive way.  While there are few literary works of Jules Verne, Jo..

The Red Cow and Her Friends

Peter McArthur 514m5c

The Red Cow and Her Friends is a non-fiction work about farming animals written by the Canadian farmer and writer Peter Gilchrist McArthur whose other writings include "IN PASTURES GREEN," "THE PRODIGAL AND OTHER POEMS," "TO BE TAKEN WITH SALT," ETC.Preface by the authorIt is always a pleasure to avoid responsibility and it gives me a feeling of re..