Science

A Brief History of Influenza in U. S. America, Europe, Hawaii

by A. Mouritz Read by Grace Buchanan 4.6
PREFACEThis Booklet has been written and compiled for the use of any student or layman who seeks concise and clear information on the histor…

Star Stories for Little Folks

by Gertrude Chandler Warner Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
Gertrude Chandler Warner, known mainly for her "Boxcar Children" series of mystery books, published this small book of Astronomy, …

A Theory of Monads

by Herbert Wildon Carr Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
Since the publication of this book, a little more than a year ago, the interest in Einstein and the principle of relativity has very greatly…

An Essay on the Principle of Population

by Thomas Malthus Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4.2
In this foundational work, Thomas Malthus explores the relationship between population growth and resources, presenting a stark view of huma…

The Formation of Vegetable Moulds through the Action of Worms

by Charles Darwin Read by Gail Timmerman Vaughan 4.5
In this insightful work, Charles Darwin explores the vital role of earthworms in the formation of soil and the broader implications for agri…

Light Science for Leisure Hours

by Richard A. Proctor Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
In preparing these Essays, my chief object has been to present scientific truths in a light and readable form—clearly and simply, but with a…

Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air

by Joseph Priestley Read by LivelyHive 5
Joseph Priestley, FRS was an 18th-century English theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, chemist, educator, and political th…

Botany, The Story of Plant Life

by Julia Mcnair Wright Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
Botany, The Story of Plant Life, is a charming book explaining plant life. The author chose the format of a chapter for each month to discus…

The Life of the Spider

by Jean-Henri Fabre Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.4
Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre was a French entomologist and author. He was born in St. Léons in Aveyron, France. Fabre was largely an auto…

A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom

by Andrew Dickson White Read by John Greenman 4.8
"In all modern history, interference with science in the supposed interest of religion, no matter how conscientious such interference m…

An Elementary Study of Insects

by Leonard Haseman Read by Jeffery 4.5
An overview of notable insect groups intended for the young reader. Focus is on economically important insects. (Summary by Jeffery Smith)

Short Nonfiction Collection

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were inde…

The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex

by Charles Darwin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Part 2 of 3 of a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second great boo…

Principles of Chemical Science

by MIT OpenCourseWare 5
5.112 is an introductory chemistry course for students with an unusually strong background in chemistry. Knowledge of calculus equivalent to…

Short Nonfiction Collection

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include science and natural history--carniv…

The Elements of Geology

by William Ruschenberger Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
Elements of Geology is one in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. This succinct little …

Stories of Inventors

by Russell Doubleday Read by LivelyHive 3.7
Doubleday chronicles the history of everyday inventions that form the foundation of technology now common through the world. While some of t…

The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex

by Charles Darwin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
III. SEXUAL SELECTION IN RELATION TO MAN, AND CONCLUSION.Part 3 of 3 of a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, …

Understanding Climatic Change

by US Comm. for the Global Atmospheric Research Program, Us Comm. For The Global Atmospheric Research Program and Us Committee For The Global Atmospheric Research Program Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Understanding Climatic Change - A Program for Action is a 1975 report by the US Committee for the Global Atmospheric Research Program. Alrea…

Little Masterpieces of Science

by George Iles Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
A collection of essays on various inventions and scientific discoveries, this volume of Little Masterpieces of Science from 1902 includes to…

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