A Manual Of Scientific Enquiry: Prepared For The Use Of Officers Her Majesty's Navy And Travelers In General (1871) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164538004)

A Manual of Scientific Enquiry, written by John F. W. Herschel and published in 1871, is a comprehensive guidebook designed for use by officers of Her Majesty's Navy and travelers in general. The book covers a wide range of scientific topics, including astronomy, geology, meteorology, and physics, and provides detailed instructions on how to conduct scientific investigations in the field. Herschel's goal in writing the manual was to provide a practical resource for those who wished to pursue scientific inquiry in a systematic and rigorous manner, and the book includes numerous examples and case studies to illustrate the principles and techniques discussed. The manual is written in a clear and accessible style, and is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of science or the practice of scientific investigation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Frederick William Herschel
ISBN-10: 1164538004
ISBN-13: 9781164538004
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 410
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.84d