The Marvels And Mysteries Of Science
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Binding loose.
At the crossroads of wonder and inquiry stands The Marvels and Mysteries of Science, a sweeping compendium that invites readers into the grand theatre of scientific discovery, chronicling the extraordinary phenomena and unanswered questions that have captivated the human mind for centuries. From the invisible forces governing the cosmos to the intricate machinery of life itself, this volume presents a rich panorama of scientific knowledge, covering disciplines ranging from physics and chemistry to biology and astronomy, rendered accessible to the curious general reader. Written in the confident, authoritative voice characteristic of early twentieth-century popular science publishing, it instructs as much as it astonishes, guiding laypeople through complex concepts with clarity and enthusiasm. Published by the celebrated Odhams Press Limited of Long Acre, London — a house renowned for producing richly illustrated, encyclopaedic works for the mass market — this title stands as a proud artefact of an era when science was rapidly reshaping the world and public appetite for knowledge was insatiable. The book argues, implicitly throughout its pages, that science is not merely the domain of the laboratory or the lecture hall, but a living, breathing force woven into the fabric of everyday existence. For those who wonder what lies beyond the boundaries of current understanding, this volume promises that the greatest mysteries are not obstacles to knowledge — but invitations to it.
Author: Various
Format: Hardback
Genre: Science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Binding loose.
At the crossroads of wonder and inquiry stands The Marvels and Mysteries of Science, a sweeping compendium that invites readers into the grand theatre of scientific discovery, chronicling the extraordinary phenomena and unanswered questions that have captivated the human mind for centuries. From the invisible forces governing the cosmos to the intricate machinery of life itself, this volume presents a rich panorama of scientific knowledge, covering disciplines ranging from physics and chemistry to biology and astronomy, rendered accessible to the curious general reader. Written in the confident, authoritative voice characteristic of early twentieth-century popular science publishing, it instructs as much as it astonishes, guiding laypeople through complex concepts with clarity and enthusiasm. Published by the celebrated Odhams Press Limited of Long Acre, London — a house renowned for producing richly illustrated, encyclopaedic works for the mass market — this title stands as a proud artefact of an era when science was rapidly reshaping the world and public appetite for knowledge was insatiable. The book argues, implicitly throughout its pages, that science is not merely the domain of the laboratory or the lecture hall, but a living, breathing force woven into the fabric of everyday existence. For those who wonder what lies beyond the boundaries of current understanding, this volume promises that the greatest mysteries are not obstacles to knowledge — but invitations to it.