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Title:
Useful Knowledge: Volume 1. Minerals
Or, a familiar account of the various productions of nature
Note: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Useful Knowledge: Volume 1. Minerals" by William Bingley is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume serves as an accessible introduction to the field of mineralogy, detailing natural minerals and their significance to human life and industry. The author aims to provide a comprehensive overview of various minerals, their properties, and their uses, making it approachable for general readers. The opening of the work establishes its educational intent, emphasizing the importance of understanding minerals in light of their numerous applications in everyday life. Bingley critiques previous methods of instruction, such as the use of catechisms for children's learning, and aims to provide a more thorough and engaging account suitable for all readers. He outlines the organization of the book, explaining how each mineral will be introduced with a definition, characteristics, and practical applications, highlighting its relevance to natural history and human progress. This systematic approach encourages readers to explore the foundational elements and classification of minerals, setting the stage for a detailed examination of specific minerals in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bingley, William, 1774-1823
EBook No.: 57898
Published: Sep 14, 2018
Downloads: 172
Language: English
Subject: Natural history
Subject: Geology, Economic
Subject: Commercial products
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Useful Knowledge: Volume 1. Minerals
Or, a familiar account of the various productions of nature
Note: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Useful Knowledge: Volume 1. Minerals" by William Bingley is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume serves as an accessible introduction to the field of mineralogy, detailing natural minerals and their significance to human life and industry. The author aims to provide a comprehensive overview of various minerals, their properties, and their uses, making it approachable for general readers. The opening of the work establishes its educational intent, emphasizing the importance of understanding minerals in light of their numerous applications in everyday life. Bingley critiques previous methods of instruction, such as the use of catechisms for children's learning, and aims to provide a more thorough and engaging account suitable for all readers. He outlines the organization of the book, explaining how each mineral will be introduced with a definition, characteristics, and practical applications, highlighting its relevance to natural history and human progress. This systematic approach encourages readers to explore the foundational elements and classification of minerals, setting the stage for a detailed examination of specific minerals in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bingley, William, 1774-1823
EBook No.: 57898
Published: Sep 14, 2018
Downloads: 172
Language: English
Subject: Natural history
Subject: Geology, Economic
Subject: Commercial products
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.