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Articles and events specifically related to science in the 1860s ... 1860s in biology (6 C) M. ... (Humboldt book) D.
Though hailed by Thomas Carlyle as "the writer's best book" [12] and despite its commercial success, initial critical reactions to The Conduct Of Life were mixed at best. The Knickerbocker praised it for its "healthy tone" and called it "the most practical of Mr. Emerson's works," [13] while The Atlantic Monthly attested that "literary ease and flexibility do not always advance with an author ...
The object of The Guide to Science was to present answers to over 2000 questions about common phenomena. [1] There are questions dealing with man-made objects such as candles, stoves and chimneys, as well as answers seeking to explain natural phenomena such as thunder, lightning (including a mention of ball lightning [7]), clouds, dew, and ...
This list of historical fiction is designed to provide examples of notable works of historical fiction (in literature, film, comics, etc.) organized by time period.. For a more exhaustive list of historical novels by period, see Category:Historical novels by setting, which lists relevant Wikipedia categories; see also the larger List of historical novels, which is organized by country, as well ...
The year 1860 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below. Astronomy. July 18 ... Biology. June 30 ...
Pages in category "1860s books" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. G. Gems of Divine Mysteries; M.
The book describes the history of morphology and classification of plants (for the years 1530–1860), the history of vegetable anatomy (years 1671–1860) and vegetable physiology (years 1583–1860). [1] This book is one of the firsts describing the history of botany and considered among the best books on the subject. [5]