Primitive Man - format ePub

La théorie que nous allons développer, et qui considère la terre comme un soleil éteint, comme une étoile refroidie, comme une nébuleuse passée de l’état de gaz à l’état solide, cette belle conception...

Quelle est la nature intime de l’homme ? Qu’est-ce que la vie humaine ? Depuis trois mille ans la philosophie tourne et retourne sans cesse ce problème fondamental ; elle n’a jamais cessé de travailler,...

OPÉRATION PRÉLIMINAIRE DE LA DIGESTION, OU PRÉHENSION DES ALIMENTS. — Préhension des aliments solides (main seule ou armée d’un instrument spécial : bâtonnet, fourchette). — Préhension des aliments liquides...

« Tout dans la vie n'est qu'énergies et vibrations. » - Albert EinsteinLouis Figuier, grand vulgarisateur scientifique français, nous offre un ouvrage consacré au magnétisme et plus particulièrement au...

Guillaume Louis Figuier (1819-1894) est le vulgarisateur scientifique le plus prolifique du XIXe siècle, célèbre par le nombre et la qualité des articles de revues et des ouvrages qu'il a publiés de 1848...

L’histoire des inventeurs est généralement comparable à toutes les luttes humaines permettant de trouver une solution au problème auquel on fait face. L’histoire de James Watt, l’inventeur de la machine...

Ce livre traite de l’histoire des phares. Si nous sommes redevables à l’antiquité de l’invention des phares, si Alexandrie posséda le premier phare connu, en attendant que l’empire romain, de promontoire...

Louis Figuier's 'The Insect World' is a captivating exploration of the fascinating and diverse world of insects. Written in a clear and engaging style, the book provides an in-depth look at the behavior,...

In Louis Figuier's 'Primitive Man', readers are taken on an insightful journey through the evolution of human civilization, from prehistoric times to the development of early societies. Figuier's inclusion...

In Louis Figuier's 'The Human Race', the author explores the history of human civilization, covering topics such as technological advancements, societal structures, and cultural developments. Written...

Guillaume Louis Figuier (1819-1894) was the most prolific popularizer of science in the 19th century, famous for the number and quality of the journal articles and books he published between 1848 and...

Ce livre traite de l’histoire de la découverte du paratonnerre, l’une des grandes inventions des temps modernes. Nous exposerons d’abord l’opinion générale qui eut cours dans la science au sujet de la...

Dans sa pièce historique 'Gutenberg', Louis Figuier explore la vie et l'œuvre de Johannes Gutenberg, l'inventeur de l'imprimerie à caractères mobiles. L'œuvre, composée de cinq actes et huit tableaux,...

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L’invention de la photographie a été l’une des merveilles de la science. Ce livre raconte en détail, avec des illustrations originales, les circonstances qui ont conduit à sa découverte, les méthodes...

Découvrez à travers ce livre l’histoire de l’invention de la photographie et du développement des procédés permettant l’amélioration et l’agrandissement des images. Il montre aussi comment une véritable...

Le magnétisme repose sur la croyance en l'existence d'un fluide magnétique capable de circuler d'un corps à un autre, et permettant la transmission d'une énergie positive en vue de créer une sensation...

Situation de la terre dans l’univers et dans le monde solaire. — Rapports de la terre avec les autres planètes et le soleil. — Coup d’œil sur les principaux systèmes imaginés pour expliquer le mouvement...

Ce livre présente l’histoire des chemins de fer et de l’invention de la locomotive. Dès que James Watt a accompli dans le système des machines à vapeur cette révolution admirable que nous avons fait connaître,...

Guillaume Louis Figuier (1819-1894) est le vulgarisateur scientifique le plus prolifique du XIXe siècle, célèbre par le nombre et la qualité des articles de revues et des ouvrages qu'il a publiés de 1848...

Le Créateur des mondes semble avoir voulu embellir ce qui est exposé à nos yeux et refuser l’élégance à tout ce qui se dérobe à nous. Tandis que les feuilles, gracieusement suspendues aux rameaux, se...

L’homme a vécu pendant que les derniers représentants des anciennes créations animales, le mammouth, le grand ours, l’hyène des cavernes, le rhinocéros tychorinus, etc., existaient encore. C’est cette...

La plupart des écrivains qui se sont occupés de l’histoire de la machine à vapeur, ont placé dans l’antiquité le berceau de cette invention. Cette opinion nous semble inadmissible. La machine à vapeur...

La théorie que nous allons développer, et qui considère la terre comme un soleil éteint, comme une étoile refroidie, comme une nébuleuse passée de l’état de gaz à l’état solide, cette belle conception...

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Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

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