
THESTORY-BOOK OF SCIENCE
TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE
CHAPTER I THE SIX
CHAPTER II THE FAIRY TALE AND THE TRUE STORY
CHAPTER III THE BUILDING OF THE CITY
CHAPTER IV THE COWS
CHAPTER V THE SHEEPFOLD
CHAPTER VI THE WILY DERVISH
CHAPTER VII A NUMEROUS FAMILY
CHAPTER VIII THE OLD PEAR-TREE
A warm, storyteller’s voice guides listeners through a garden of scientific wonders, turning ordinary observations into vivid little adventures. From the busy lives of cows and the secret habits of spiders to the sparkle of metals and the hush of a falling leaf, each chapter unfolds like a friendly conversation in a sunny meadow. The narrator’s playful tone invites curiosity, making concepts such as electricity, weather, and the life cycles of insects feel as alive as a bedtime tale.
Designed for readers of any age, the book weaves together charming anecdotes and clear explanations, letting listeners picture a world where a bee’s buzz and a thunderstorm’s roar both have a story to tell. By pairing imaginative storytelling with solid facts, it offers a gentle invitation to explore the natural world without ever sacrificing scientific accuracy.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (509K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
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)
Release date
2018-03-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1823–1915
A patient observer of insects and the natural world, this French naturalist turned close watching into lively, memorable science writing. His books helped generations of readers see everyday creatures with fresh curiosity.
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