Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest - Being an Attempt to Illustrate the First Principles of Natural Philosophy by the Aid of the Popular Toys and Sports (Paperback)

John Ayrton Paris (1785 1856), writer and physician, became a member of the Linnean Society in 1810, and served as president of the Royal College of Physicians from 1844 until his death. Intended for children and originally composed for the author's family, this three-volume work about science was first published in 1827. Dedicated to the writer Maria Edgeworth (1768 1849) and with illustrations by George Cruikshank (1792 1878), it aims 'to blend amusement with instruction', since youth, as Paris writes, 'is naturally addicted to amusement'. Topics covered in Volume 3 include optical illusions, centrifugal forces and the compound nature of white light; the science behind these is demonstrated using concave mirrors, Catharine wheels and a thaumatrope (which Paris is sometimes credited as having invented). A fascinating and popular text in the history of science education, the engaging narrative seeks to prove 'how profitably, and agreeably, the machinery of fiction may be worked for the dissemination of truth'.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest 3 Volume Set, Volume 3
Release date:	April 2013
First published:	March 2013
Authors:	John Ayrton Paris
Illustrators:	George Cruikshank
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	220
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-05741-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sports training & coaching > General
LSN:	1-108-05741-1
Barcode:	9781108057417

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