Library of useful knowledge
Subtitle: Natural philosophy : with an explanation of scientific terms and an index
Series: Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Religion, Reform, and Society; Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Religion, Reform, and Society
Publisher: Baldwin and Cradock
Published: 1829
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Science; Physics
Other titles: Natural philosophy
Notes: On title page of v. 4: Under the superintendence of the Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge.

Includes index.

Reproduction of the original from the British Library.
Table of contents: title: 1. I. Preliminary treatise: objects advantages, and pleasures of science [by Lord Brougham] II-IV. Mechanics [by D. Lardner] V. Hydrostatics [by Lord Brougham] VI. Hydraulics [by Millington] VII. Pneumatics [by D. Lardner] VIII Heat [by; title: Ogg] IX. Optics [by Sir D. Brewster] X. Double refraction and polarisation of light [by Sir D. Brewster]; title: II. 1. Popular introductions to natural philosophy [by Jane Marcet] II. Sir Issac Newton's optics [by D. Lardner] III. A description of optical instruments [by A. Pritchart] IV. The thermometer and pyrometer [by T.S. Traill] V-VIII. Electricity, galvanism, magnetism, electro-magnetism [by P.M. Roget]; title: III. 1. Astronomy [by Sir B.H. Malkin] II. History of astronomy [by R.W. Rothman] III. Mathematical geography [by E. Lloyd] IV. Physical geography [by H.J. Lloyd] V. Navigation [by Lord Wrottesley]; title: IV. 1. Chemistry [by J.F. Daniell] II. Botany [By J. Lindley] III. Animal physiology [by I.S. Smith] IV. Animal mechanics [by Sir C. Bell].