The Reason Why A Careful Collection of Many Hundreds of Reasons for Things Which, Though Generally Believed, Are Imperfectly Understood

"The Reason Why" by Robert Kemp Philp is a book from the 1800s that seeks to explain science to everyday people. The book covers many different topics, from how air quality works to fundamental health practices. The book starts by talking about how important it is to learn about the world and how that knowledge gives people power to improve their own lives. Philp shows how understanding nature betters our lives and helps us to know important facts such as how our bodies depend on the air we breathe and how it all functions. The book describes that understanding the principles of science from medicine, mechanics to electricity betters the reader, empowering them with knowledge.