A SHORT HISTORY 



OF 







NATURAL SCIENCE 



AND OF THE 

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 PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY FROM THE TIME OF THE 



GREEKS TO THE PRESENT DAY 



FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND YOUNG PERSONS 



BY ARABELLA B. BUCKLEY 



WITH ILLUSTRATIONS 



NEW YORK: 



D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 

 i, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET. 



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