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"A Century of Science and Other Essays" by John Fiske is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This work reflects on significant scientific discoveries and ideas that shaped modern thought, particularly focusing on evolution and the progress of various scientific fields over the past century. Fiske aims to illustrate the rapid advancements and methodologies in science, advocating for the importance of systematic inquiry. The opening of the collection sets the stage by discussing the revolutionary discovery of oxygen by Dr. Priestley and traces the dramatic evolution of scientific understanding from the antiquated beliefs of alchemy to the foundational principles of modern chemistry. Fiske elaborates on how scientific advancements, particularly in fields such as chemistry and geology, signify a transformative leap in human knowledge. He emphasizes the interconnectedness of various scientific disciplines and foreshadows the larger discussions on evolution and the development of human society that will follow in the subsequent essays in the book. ... Read more
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| Author | Fiske, John, 1842-1901 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 00000048 |
| Title | A Century of Science, and Other Essays |
| Contents | A century of science -- The doctrine of evolution; its scope and purport -- Edward Livingston Youmans -- The part played by infancy in the evolution of man -- The origins of liberal thought in America -- Sir Harry Vane -- The arbitration treaty -- Francis Parkman -- Edward Augustus Freeman -- Cambridge as village and city -- A harvest of Irish folk-lore -- Guessing at half and multiplying by two -- Forty years of Bacon-Shakespeare folly -- Some cranks and their crochets. |
| Credits | Produced by David Garcia, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AC: General Works: Collections, Series, Collected works, Pamphlets |
| Subject | Cambridge (Mass.) -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 40590 |
| Release Date | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 736 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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