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The Story of a Tinder-Box: A Course of Lectures Delivered Before a Juvenile Auditory at the London Institution During the Christmas Holidays of 1888-89
Explore how fire, friction, and light shaped science and daily life in a vivid, kid-friendly lecturesure from the 1880s.
Delivered as holiday lectures for juveniles, this book traces the long history of fire from ancient practices to the tinder-box and beyond. It blends simple demonstrations with accessible ideas about heat, energy, and light, inviting young readers to observe and think like scientists.
Discover how early people found fire and how tinder-boxes worked before modern matches See demonstrations that explain friction, heat, sparks, and the birth of light Learn how light colors and color reflection relate to everyday objects Enjoy clear, non-technical explanations suitable for curious minds Ideal for readers curious about science, history, and how everyday objects reveal the laws of nature.
Delivered as holiday lectures for juveniles, this book traces the long history of fire from ancient practices to the tinder-box and beyond. It blends simple demonstrations with accessible ideas about heat, energy, and light, inviting young readers to observe and think like scientists.
Discover how early people found fire and how tinder-boxes worked before modern matches See demonstrations that explain friction, heat, sparks, and the birth of light Learn how light colors and color reflection relate to everyday objects Enjoy clear, non-technical explanations suitable for curious minds Ideal for readers curious about science, history, and how everyday objects reveal the laws of nature.
116 pages, Paperback
First published May 12, 2012
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