Popular Scientific Recreations in Natural Philosphy, Astronomy, Geology, Chemistry, etc., etc., etc

This book explores a wide range of scientific topics. The book is divided into several chapters covering topics like science and recreation, physics, water, heat, light, optics, acoustics, electricity, galvanism, magnetism, aeronautics, and chemistry. The chapters cover everything from open-air science experiments to chemistry without a laboratory, to physical geography and climatology.