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PhysicsA Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things FamiliarEbenezer Cobham Brewer
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A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar

by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer

Written in catechism style, it answers over 2,000 questions about everyday phenomena, from candles and chimneys to thunder and rainbows.

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About this book

"A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar" by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer is a science book first published around 1840. Written in catechism style, it answers over 2,000 questions about everyday phenomena, from candles and chimneys to thunder and rainbows. The work proved remarkably popular, reaching 47 editions by 1905 and translations into multiple languages. Despite presenting itself as accurate science, the book subtly promotes religious ideas, including divine design, reflecting its author's perspective as an ordained priest.

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Format
EPUB
Language
English
Length
271 pages
Publisher
Wentworth Press
ISBN
9780469245846

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