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Originally published in 1917, "The Story Book of Science" is a
detailed children's story book about nature. "Uncle Paul" teaches
his niece and nephews about nature with a passion and zeal rarely
seen in science books. Each of the 80 chapters in the book
illustrates some new truth about nature from a godly perspective,
and serves as a launching pad for interesting discussions. "Uncle
Paul" relates things in ways that are easy to picture. Children
will learn how many balls the size of the earth it would take to
fill the sun (if it were hollow), that volcanic orifices have
safety valves which help to prevent disastrous earthquakes, and how
ants milk their own cows. They will also learn how to tell some
poisonous mushrooms from others, how pearls are made, how to remove
venom from bites, and much more. The units of measure in this book
are a little antiquated, and the vocabulary can be challenging at
times. However, the context of "The Story Book of Science" always
makes the lessons so clear that younger children can still enjoy
it. The story form of the book, with the children asking questions
and marveling alongside Uncle Paul, combined with interesting
information make "The Story Book of Science" accessible to a wide
range of ages. The science itself is amazingly accurate. There is
even a discussion about relative motion on trains, which actually
didn't have a "theory" until Einstein. "The Story Book of Science"
was written by Jean Henri Fabre, whose infectious enthusiasm and
animated, genuine interest in nature as made by God, makes it well
worth the reading. The literary charm of the book, coupled with
stories of the ants' subterranean city, the spider's suspension
bridge, the mystery behind thunder and lightning, the year and its
seasons, and much more, make "The Story Book of Science" a classic
that will be enjoyed by children for years to come.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
The wonders of plant and animal life told with rare literary charm
by Uncle Paul in conversations with three children. Besides such
stories as the ants' subterranean city, the spider's suspension
bridge, and the caterpillars' processing, he unlocks the mystery
behind thunder and lightning, clouds and rain, the year and its
seasons, and volcanoes and earthquakes. Suitable for ages 9 to 12.
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