The Popular Science Review - Softcover

Henry Lawson William Sweetland Dallas James Samuelson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461945916 ISBN 13: 9780461945911

Publisher: HardPress

Synopsis

The Popular Science Review presents a rich 1863 issue that collates reviews, essays, and reports on science, education, and exploration. Aimed at educated readers and working-class students, it seeks to popularize contemporary science with emphasis on British initiatives such as Science Minute and science education, alongside continental advances. The content surveys debates on man’s place in nature, including critical examinations of Darwinian ideas and discussions of the pithecoid pedigree, as well as examinations of science education, geographic and archaeological topics, telescope optics, geometry and crystallography, and a quarterly scientific summary spanning astronomy, botany, chemistry, geology, and zoology. Notable voices and observers are noted (e.g., Tyndall, Lyell, Huxley, Breen, Ansted), and the publication addresses the interface between science, industry, and public life, highlighting provincial societies, exhibitions, and the practical applications of scientific knowledge. Overall, it captures mid-19th-century science culture, education, instrumentation, fieldwork, and public engagement across Britain and continental Europe.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461945916
• ISBN 13: 9780461945911
• Binding: Paperback