"Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained" by Mrs. (Jane Haldimand) Marcet is a book from the 1800s designed to teach science to young people using conversations. The book begins with a girl named Emily asking Mrs. B to help teach her sister Sophia about natural philosophy. Emily is curious about big questions, like why the Earth doesn't need something to hold it up and what's beyond our planet. Mrs. B suggests Emily should first learn more about the rules of nature, beginning with the basic qualities of things, such as how they take up space and attract each other. The book starts by blending scientific ideas with educational conversations, setting the stage for a journey through important concepts in physics and mechanics.
Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained
By Mrs. (Jane Haldimand) Marcet
Embark on an enlightening journey, guided by inquisitive minds, through the fundamental principles of physics and mechanics in a world where scientific exploration begins with a young girl's quest for knowledge.
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About the AuthorJane Marcet was an English salonnière of Republic of Geneva descent, and an innovative writer of popular, explanatory science books. She also broke ground with Conversations on Political Economy (1816), which explain the ideas of Adam Smith, Malthus and David Ricardo.
Jane Marcet was an English salonnière of Republic of Geneva descent, and an innovative writer of popular, explanatory science books. She also broke ground with Conversations on Political Economy (1816), which explain the ideas of Adam Smith, Malthus and David Ricardo.
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