24 WORKS IN SCIENCE AND ART, ETC., 



Dr. Lardners Museum of Science and Art. 



THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ART. Edited by 

 DIONYSIUS LARDNER, D.C.L., formerly Professor of Natural Phi- 

 losophy and Astronomy in University College, London. With up- 

 wards of 1 200 Engravings on Wood. In 6 Double Volumes. 

 Price 1 is., in a new and elegant cloth binding, or handsomely 

 bound in half morocco, 31^. 6d. 



OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 



" This series besides affording pjpular but sound instruction on scientific subjects, 

 with which the humblest man in the country ought to be acquainted, also undertakes 

 that teaching of 'common things' which every well wisher of his kind is anxious to 

 promote. Many thousand copies of this serviceable publication have been printed, 

 in the belief and hope that the desire for instruction a id improvement widely pre- 

 vails; and we have no fear that such enlightened faith will meet with disappjinc- 

 ment." Times. 



"A cheap and interesting publication, alike infornvng and attractive. The papers 

 combine subjects of importance and great scientific knowledge, considerable induc- 

 tive powers, and a popular style of treatment." Spectator. 



"The 'Museum of Science and Art' is the most valuable contribution that has 

 ever been made to the Scientific Instruction of every class of society." Sir David 

 Bre-wster in the North British Review. 



"Whether we consider the liberality and beauty of the illustrations, the charm of 

 the writing, or the durable interest of the matter, we must express our belief that 

 there is hardly to be found among the new books, one that would be welcomed by 

 people of so many ages and classes as a valuable present." Ejcaininer. 



* i* Separate books formed from the above, suitable for Workmen's 

 Libraries, Science Classes, &c. 



COMMON THINGS EXPLAINED. Containing Air, Earth, Fire, 

 Water, Time, Man, the Eye, Locomotion, Colour, Clocks and 

 Watches, &c. 233 Illustrations, cloth gilt, $s. 



THE MICROSCOPE. Containing Optical Images, Magnifying 

 Glasses, Origin and Description of the Microscope, Microscopic 

 Objects, the Solar Microscope, Microscopic Drawing and Engrav- 

 ing, &c. 147 Illustrations, cloth gilt, 2s. 



POPULAR GEOLOGY. Containing Earthquakes and Volcanoes, 

 the Crust of the Earth, etc. 201 Illustrations, cloth gilt, 2s. 6</. 



POPULAR PHYSICS. Containing Magnitude and Minuteness, the 

 Atmosphere, Meteoric Stones, Popular Fallacies, Weather Prog- 

 nostics, the Thermometer, the Barometer, Sound, &c. 85 illus- 

 trations, cloth gilt, 2s. 6d. 



STEAM AND ITS USES. Including the Steam Engine, the Lo- 

 comotive, and Steam Navigation. 89 Illustrations, cloth gilt, 2s. 



POPULAR ASTRONOMY. Containing How to Observe the 

 Heavens. The Earth, Sun, Moon, Planets. Light, Comets, 

 Eclipses, Astronomical Influences, &c. 182 Illustrations, 4J-. 6d. 



THE BEE AND WHITE ANTS: Their Manners and Habits. 

 With Illustrations of Animal Instinct and Intelligence. 135 Illus- 

 trations, cloth gilt, 2s. 



THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH POPULARISED. To render 

 intelligible to all who can Read, irrespective of any previous Scien- 

 tific Acquirements, the various forms of Telegraphy in Actual 

 Operation. 100 Illustrations, cloth gilt, is. 6d. 



