BOOKS ON POPULAR SCIENCE. 



By CHARLES R. GIBSON, F.R.S.E. J^ {"^ 



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In the Science for Children Series. Illustrated. 4s. Gd. nett each. 

 OUR GOOD SLAVE ELECTRICITY. 

 THE GREAT BALL ON WHICH WE LIVE. 

 THE STARS &- THEIR MYSTERIES. 

 WAR INVENTIONS &- HOW THEY WERE INVENTED. 

 CHEMISTRY &- ITS MYSTERIES. 

 In the Science of To-Day Series. Illustrated, 7s. 6d. nett each. 



SCIENTIFIC IDEAS OF TO-DAY. A Popular Account of the Nature 



of Matter, Electricity, Light, Heat, &c. dr»c. 



Explained without big words, with many interesting pictures, and with an ease in 

 exposition. "Scotsman. 



ELECTRICITY OF TO-DAY ; Its Work and Mysteries described in 

 Non-technical Language. With 30 Illustrations. 

 "A masterly work."— GZobe. 



In the Romance Library. Illustrated. 6s. nett each. 



THE ROMANCE OF MODERN ELECTRICITY. What is known 

 about Electricity and many of its interesting applications. 

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ITHE ROMANCE OF MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY. 



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THE ROMANCE OF MODERN MANUFACTURE. 



"A popular and practical account of all kinds of manufacture." — Scotsmxn. 



THE ROMANCE OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY. 



HEROES OF THE SCIENTIFIC WORLD. The Lives, Sacrifices, 

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 "The whole field of science is well covered. , . . Every one of the 300 and odd pages contains 



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WHAT IS ELECTRICITY. Long 8vo. With 8 Illustrations. 6s. nett. 



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THE MARVELS OF PHOTOGRAPHY. Illustrated. 5s. nett. 



In the Wonder Library. Illustrated. 3s. nett each. 



THE WONDERS OF MODERN MANUFACTURE. 



THE WONDERS OF WAR INVENTIONS. 



THE WONDERS OF MODERN ELECTRICITY. With 17 Illustra- 

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WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. A Popular Description of Wireless 

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