Skip to main content.

The Reason Why

Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers

(4,786 Sterne; 7 Bewertungen)

This collection of useful information on "Common Things" is put in the interesting form of "Why and Because," and comprehends a familiar explanation of many subjects which occupy a large space in the philosophy of Nature, relating to air, animals, atmosphere, caloric, chemistry, ventilation, materia medica, meteorology, acoustics, electricity, light, zoölogy, etc. - Summary by Anonymous (14 hr 59 min)

Chapters

Preface

6:39

Read by Anusha Iyer

Chapter 1

4:03

Read by MaryAnn

Chapter 2

7:37

Read by MaryAnn

Chapter 3

9:12

Read by MaryAnn

Chapter 4

11:00

Read by SamW

Chapter 5

10:13

Read by Sharon V.

Chapter 6

8:21

Read by Sharon V.

Chapter 7

11:11

Read by Sharon V.

Chapter 8

13:55

Read by Julia Niedermaier

Chapter 9

6:12

Read by Julia Niedermaier

Chapter 10

5:20

Read by Julia Niedermaier

Chapter 11

10:39

Read by Diana Schmidt

Chapter 12

10:14

Read by Diana Schmidt

Chapter 13

12:09

Read by Tony Oliva

Chapter 14

11:55

Read by Tony Oliva

Chapter 15

15:41

Read by Tony Oliva

Chapter 16

14:59

Read by Tony Oliva

Chapter 17

16:07

Read by Tony Oliva

Chapter 18

9:19

Read by KHand

Chapter 19

8:40

Read by KHand

Chapter 20

9:26

Read by KHand

Chapter 21

6:19

Read by KHand

Chapter 22

10:18

Read by KHand

Chapter 23

13:24

Read by Gnomesb

Chapter 24 Refraction and Reflection of Light

8:39

Read by Amy Gramour

Chapter 25 Mirrors and Reflection

9:31

Read by Amy Gramour

Chapter 26

18:32

Read by Gnomesb

Chapter 27 What is Electricity

10:23

Read by Joseph Tabler

Chapter 28 Lightning

13:42

Read by Linda Andrus

Chapter 29 Thunder

19:13

Read by Linda Andrus

Chapter 30 Atmosphere

14:53

Read by Linda Andrus

Chapter 31 Wind

13:20

Read by MaryAnn

Chapter 32 A Barometer

8:54

Read by MaryAnn

Chapter 33 A Thermometer

4:27

Read by MaryAnn

Chapter 34 What is Sound

11:03

Read by Doodles

Chapter 35 What is Water

8:24

Read by Doodles

Chapter 36 What is Attraction

7:28

Read by Doodles

Chapter 37 What is Repulsion

29:21

Read by Linda Andrus

Chapter 38 Why does a Humming Top make a Humming Noise

10:07

Read by Jamila Phillips

Chapter 39 Why are Soap Bubbles Round

8:17

Read by Jamila Phillips

Chapter 40 Mouse and Trap Spinner

17:16

Read by Linda Andrus

Chapter 41 Why do we Eat Food

8:49

Read by Ashton Ruby

Chapter 42 Food and Nourishment

8:14

Read by Linda Andrus

Chapter 43 Blood

10:31

Read by Michele Eaton

Chapter 44 How our Bodies Heal

11:06

Read by Linda Andrus

Chapter 45 Bones in the Body

8:42

Read by Linda Andrus

Chapter 46 Ligaments

8:23

Read by Linda Andrus

Chapter 47 Nerves

10:33

Read by Linda Andrus

Chapter 48 Why do we see Objects

10:19

Read by Julia Niedermaier

Chapter 49 Why do we Hear

7:49

Read by Julia Niedermaier

Chapter 50 Why do we Taste

8:18

Read by Julia Niedermaier

Chapter 51 Part 1 Why do we Perspire

13:48

Read by Michele Eaton

Chapter 51 Part 2

10:20

Read by Michele Eaton

Chapter 51 Part 3

37:56

Read by Michele Eaton

Chapter 52 Animals and Creation

8:43

Read by Kalynda

Chapter 53 Birds and Fish

9:33

Read by Kathrine Engan

Chapter 54 Moles, Elephants and other creatures

15:04

Read by Kalynda

Chapter 55 Quadrupeds

8:25

Read by Kathrine Engan

Chapter 56 Weather and Animals

7:59

Read by Amy Gramour

Chapter 57 Insects

7:31

Read by Amy Gramour

Chapter 58 Animal Plant or Mineral

10:15

Read by Kathrine Engan

Chapter 59 Flowers and Plants

9:23

Read by Amy Gramour

Chapter 60 Plants

22:34

Read by Linda Andrus

Chapter 61 Plants and Trees

29:10

Read by Linda Andrus

Chapter 62 Vegetable Oils and Fats

55:42

Read by Tony Oliva

Chapter 63 Vegetable Gums

12:26

Read by Tony Oliva

Chapter 64 Wood

10:08

Read by Tony Oliva

Chapter 65 Plants and Seeds

12:42

Read by Tony Oliva

Chapter 66 Caterpillars and other Insects

11:09

Read by Tony Oliva

Chapter 67

54:39

Read by Tony Oliva

Conclusion

3:19

Read by Anusha Iyer

Bewertungen

all good readers

(5 Sterne)

one of my favorite books