The 



Library of Useful Stories. 



v. 

 THE STORY OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM. 



By G. F. CHAMBERS, F.R.A.S. With 28 Illustrations. 

 " His descriptions possess the double quality of simplicity and at- 

 tractiveness." Nature. 



" He repudiates the idea that unless a man can command a big 

 telescope be is not in a position to do useful work in astronomy. . . . 

 The little volume is an admirable example of science made easy with- 

 out the sacrifice of strict accuracy of statement." Speaker. 



VI. 



THE STORY OF A PIECE OF COAL, 

 By E. A. MARTIN. With 38 Illustrations. 



" Treated with wonderful skill, simplicity, and thoroughness." 

 Bookseller. 



"Explains in simple and delightful fashion what coal is, whence 

 it comes, and whither it goes, and in the concluding chapters shows 

 how intimately it is connected with the interests of the botanist, the 

 geologist, the physicist, the chemist, and the merchant." Bradford 

 Observer. 



VII. 



THE STORY OF ELECTRICITY. 



By J. MUNRO, Joint Author of " The Pocket-book of 



Electrical Rules and Tables." With 100 Illustrations. 



"Just the kind of book to give the general reader more correct 



views of the subject than many a pretentious tome." The Electrical 



Engineer. 



" For general interest we must pronounce the little book without 

 a peer, style and matter being alike excellent." Glasgow Daily 

 Mail. 



"A handy little book which has certainly the great merit of being 

 up to date. We anticipate a large demand for the book."- 

 Electricity. 



VIII. 



THE STORY OF EXTINCT CIVILIZATIONS 



OF THE EAST. 



By R. E. ANDERSON, M.A., contributor to Chambers' 

 Encyclopedia, Encyclopaedia Britannica, and Dic- 

 tionary of National Biography, &c. With Maps. 

 "The author has performed a much needed service in a masterly 

 manner. . . . We have nothing but praise for the work." Literary 

 World. 



"An admirable compendium of a department of knowledge which 

 has been greatly advanced by the research of recent years." Aberdeen 

 Free Press. 



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