Science

The Seven Follies of Science

by John Phin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.5
The Seven Follies of Science invites listeners on a fascinating journey through the realm of scientific curiosities and impossibilities. Aut…

Scientific American Supplement

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers
The Scientific American may be the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States, having launched its first publication in 1…

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, …

Icarus

by Bertrand Russell Read by S. Emily Lee 4.7
In this short book, Russell speculates on the effect of the progress of science in the future in a vast array of subjects, ranging from phys…

A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom

by Andrew Dickson White Read by John Greenman 5
The 21st Century, so far, has seen a dramatic and widespread questioning of "Science", much of it from "Evangelicals". B…

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…

The Science - History of the Universe

by Francis Rolt-Wheeler Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
Multi-volume work on science edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. The sixth volume is on Zoology written by Dr. WM. D. Matthew and on Botany writ…

The Anatomy of Melancholy

by Robert Burton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
The Anatomy of Melancholy is a book by Robert Burton, first published in 1621. On its surface, the book is a medical textbook in which Burto…

Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America

by Alexander Von Humboldt Read by Gail Timmerman Vaughan 4.8
In Volume 2 of “The Personal Narrative”, Alexander von Humboldt and the botanist Aimé Bonpland continue their travels, beginning at L…

The Outline of Science

by J. Arthur Thomson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
The Outline of Science was written specifically with the man-on-the-street in mind as the target audience. Covering scientific subjects rang…

Madam How and Lady Why

by Charles Kingsley Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.1
Did you ever wish you knew how to explain natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes to your children? Search no more, this book ha…

Little Masterpieces of Science

by George Iles Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.9
Another in the series of Little Masterpieces in Science, The Naturalist as Interpreter and Seer includes essays and excerpts from the works …

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…

Dragons of the Air

by Harry Seeley Read by Jeffery 4.2
Sir Richard Owen coined the term "dinosaur" ("Terrible Reptile" or "Fearfully Great Reptile") in the 19th cent…

The Elements of Entomology

by William Ruschenberger Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.9
The Elements of Entomology offers a foundational exploration into the world of insects, making it an essential resource for students and ent…

Twentieth Century Inventions

by George Sutherland Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
This work from 1901 predicts what technological developments will manifest in the twentieth century. The author, a technical journalist, pre…

Woman in Science

by John Augustine Zahm Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3
Woman in Science explores the significant yet often overlooked contributions of women to the field of science throughout history. John Augus…

The San Francisco Calamity

by Charles Morris and Charles Mclean Andrews Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
The first half of this book describes the devastating earthquake that hit San Francisco in 1906, and the subsequent destruction caused by fi…

Golden mean to 5000 digits

by Jerry Bonnell, Jerry Bonnellandrobert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell And Robert Nemiroff Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
Explore the fascinating world of the golden ratio, a mathematical constant that has captivated artists, architects, and mathematicians for c…

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…

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