Lectures on popular and scientific subjects

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Caithness, James Sinclair, 14th earl of, 1821-1881

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Lectures on Popular and Scientific Subjects" by the Earl of Caithness is a collection of lectures that explore various scientific and practical topics, likely written in the late 19th century. The book addresses important subjects such as coal and coal-mining, the application of science to art, and the economic implications of seemingly trivial costs, shedding light on the value of resources and advancements in technology during that time. The opening of this work begins with a discussion on coal and coal-mining, revealing the significance of coal as a vital resource for England's industrial power and economic prosperity. The Earl examines the history and extent of coal production, detailing statistics on extraction rates, the growth of collieries, and the geographical distribution of coalfields. He highlights the laborious and hazardous processes involved in mining, as well as the impact of these operations on various aspects of society, emphasizing the contribution of coal to the nation's wealth while acknowledging the challenges faced by miners in their daily work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Coal and coal-mines

Science applied to art

A penny's worth; or, "Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves"

Past and present means of communication

The steam-engine

On attraction

The oil from linseed

Hodge-podge: or, what's intilt.

Credits:

Produced by Clare Boothby, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2005-03-26