The Fairy Tales of Science

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Fairy Tales of Science by John Cargill Brough. Read by J. M. Smallheer This book, written in the mid 19th century and illustrated by Charles H. Bennett, provides an entertaining introduction to topics in science for children. In each chapter, the author uses a popular myth or fairy tale to lay the groundwork for an equally fascinating "fairy tale of science" full of interesting facts and real life examples. (Summary by J. M. Smallheer) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B 01-12 (109MB) Download M4B 13-22 (111MB)

Directors & creators

John Cargill Brough

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks; science; children; youth; myths & fairy tales; stars; ocean life; electricity; ships building; bridges; caverns; dinosaurs; telegraph; volcanoes; earthquakes; light; astronomy; microscopic life; steam; plants; glaciers; chemistry; atoms; alchemy; heat; the sun; the human eye; comets; planets

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