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IT is intended in this work, which will be completed in six super-royal octavo volumes, to survey the whole ground of science in its modern developments and aspects, and to present the results in language capable of being comprehended by lay readers. “Briefly,” the prospectus states, “its aim is to give a connected account of present-day science, with special reference to its influence on modern life.” A number of illustrations in the text, and many full-page plates—some in black-and-white, and others in colour—add to the interest and attractiveness of the work.
Science in Modern Life.
By several authors. Edited by Prof. J. R. Ainsworth Davis. Vol. i. Pp. xvi + 188. Vol. ii. Pp. viii + 187. (London: Gresham Publishing Co., 1908.) Price, each volume, 6s. net.
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Science in Modern Life . Nature 80, 1–2 (1909). https://doi.org/10.1038/080001a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/080001a0