ABSTRACT

Published in 1938: The new volume presents a full and profusely illustrated account of progress made during the eighteenth century in Mathematics, Mechanics, Astronomy, Physics, Meteorology, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Psychology, Demography, Economics, Philosophy, and Technology.

chapter Chapter I|18 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter II|16 pages

Mathematics

chapter Chapter III|35 pages

Mechanics

chapter Chapter IV|25 pages

Astronomy

chapter Chapter V|25 pages

Astronomical Instruments

chapter Chapter VI|15 pages

Marine Instruments

chapter Chapter VII|17 pages

Physics

I. Light II. Sound

chapter Chapter VIII|36 pages

Physics

III. Heat

chapter Chapter IX|26 pages

Physics

IV. Electricity & Magnetism (I)

chapter Chapter X|35 pages

Physics:

IV. Electricity and Magnetism (II)

chapter Chapter XI|32 pages

Meteorology

chapter Chapter XII|36 pages

Meteorological Instruments

chapter Chapter XIII|24 pages

Chemistry (I)

chapter Chapter XIV|21 pages

Chemistry (II)

chapter Chapter XV|23 pages

Geology

chapter Chapter XVI|16 pages

Geography

chapter Chapter XVII|34 pages

Botany

chapter Chapter XVIII|18 pages

Zoology

chapter Chapter XIX|20 pages

Medicine

chapter Chapter X|19 pages

Technology

I. General II. Agriculture III. Textiles

chapter Chapter XXI|36 pages

Technology:

IV. Building

chapter Chapter XXII|30 pages

Technology

V. Transport

chapter Chapter XXIII|28 pages

Technology

VI. Power Plant and Machinery

chapter Chapter XXIV|18 pages

Technology

VII. The Steam-Engine

chapter Chapter XXV|12 pages

VIII. Mining and Metallurgy

VIII. Mining and Metallurgy

chapter Chapter XXVI|12 pages

Technology

IX. Industrial Chemistry X. The Making of Lenses and Specula

chapter Chapter XXVII|15 pages

Technology

XI. Mechanical Calculators XII. Telegraphy XIII. Miscellaneous

chapter Chapter XXVIII|27 pages

Psychology

chapter Chapter XXIX|19 pages

The Social Sciences

I. National Character II. Demography

chapter Chapter XXX|32 pages

The Social Sciences

I. National Character II. Demography

chapter Chapter XXXI|26 pages

Philosophy (I)

chapter Chapter XXXII|28 pages

Philosophy (II)