First Lessons in Natural Philosophy
For Beginners
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FIRST LESSONS IN Natural Philosophy FOR BEGINNERS.
Preface.
CHAPTER I. Astronomy.
The Earth and Other Planets.
The Moon.
Eclipses.
CHAPTER II. Light.
Color.
Refraction of Light.
Reflection of Light.
The Eye.
CHAPTER III. Heat.
Sources of Heat.
Expansion by Heat.
Conduction of Heat.
Convection of Heat.
Liquefaction.
Latent Heat.
Ebullition.
Vaporization.
Evaporation.
Radiation.
Reflection.
Absorption.
CHAPTER IV. The Air.
Winds.
CHAPTER V. Water.
Springs and Streams.
Fogs and Clouds.
Dew.
Frost.
Rain, Snow, and Hail.
Ice.
CHAPTER VI. Sound.
Conduction of Sound.
Trumpets and Speaking-Tubes.
Velocity of Sound.
Reflection of Sound.
CHAPTER VII. Matter.
CHAPTER VIII. Attraction.
Cohesion and Adhesion.
Capillary Attraction.
Gravitation.
Centre of Gravity.
Specific Gravity.
CHAPTER IX. Motion.
CHAPTER X. Mechanical Powers.
Lever.
Wheel and Axle.
Pulley.
Inclined Plane.
Wedge.
Screw.
CHAPTER XI. Electricity.
Magnetism.
Electro-Magnetism.
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