First Lessons in Natural Philosophy
For Beginners
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First Lessons in Natural Philosophy For Beginners

By Joseph C. Martindale
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Table of Contents
  • 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.
    • THE Elements of Natural Philosophy
  • Transcriber’s Notes
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