Familiar Talks on Science: World-Building and Life; Earth, Air and Water. Gray Elisha

      Published by Good Press, 2019

       [email protected]

      EAN 4064066222079

Table of Contents

       Vol. I

       INTRODUCTION.

       NATURE'S MIRACLES.

       EARTH.

       CHAPTER I.

       WORLD-BUILDING AND LIFE.

       CHAPTER II.

       LIMESTONE.

       CHAPTER III.

       COAL.

       CHAPTER IV.

       SLATE AND SHALE.

       CHAPTER V.

       SALT.

       AIR.

       CHAPTER VI.

       THE ATMOSPHERE.

       CHAPTER VII.

       AIR TEMPERATURE.

       CHAPTER VIII.

       CLOUD-FORMATION—EVAPORATION.

       CHAPTER IX.

       CLOUD FORMATION—CONTINUED.

       CHAPTER X.

       WIND—WHY IT BLOWS.

       CHAPTER XI.

       WIND—CONTINUED.

       CHAPTER XII.

       LOCAL WINDS.

       CHAPTER XIII.

       WEATHER PREDICTIONS.

       CHAPTER XIV.

       HOW DEW IS FORMED.

       CHAPTER XV.

       HAILSTONES AND SNOW.

       CHAPTER XVI.

       METEORS.

       CHAPTER XVII.

       THE SKY AND ITS COLOR.

       CHAPTER XVIII.

       LIQUID AIR.

       WATER.

       CHAPTER XIX.

       RIVERS AND FLOODS.

       CHAPTER XX.

       TIDES.

       CHAPTER XXI.

       WHAT IS A SPONGE?

       CHAPTER XXII.

       WATER AND ICE.

       CHAPTER XXIII.

       STORED ENERGY IN WATER.

       CHAPTER XXIV.

       WHY DOES ICE FLOAT?

       CHAPTER XXV.

       GLACIERS.