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Science History Books

Explore how science shaped civilization and transformed human survival—start your journey today.

Science history reveals how curiosity, experimentation, medicine, myth, and innovation shaped the modern world. From Renaissance medical practice and global disease history to space exploration and early natural lore, these books illuminate the long path of scientific development.

Discover our Science History Books collection and trace the breakthroughs that changed humanity.

Why Study the History of Science?

Science history resources help readers:

  • Understand medical evolution

  • Examine global disease impact

  • Explore early natural philosophy

  • Study space exploration narratives

  • See how myth and science intersected

Scientific progress reflects centuries of trial, error, and persistence.

Natural Lore & Early Understanding

Before modern biology, people explained the natural world through lore, observation, and storytelling.

Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore explores how early societies interpreted animals, plants, and natural phenomena before the rise of formal scientific systems.

Natural lore often paved the way for structured inquiry.

Tuberculosis & Global Disease

Infectious disease has shaped global populations and medical advancement.

Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection examines the social, political, and medical history of tuberculosis and its enduring global presence.

Disease history reveals how science intersects with inequality and public health policy.

A Global Medical Overview

Medical knowledge developed unevenly across civilizations.

The Greatest Benefit to Mankind: A Medical History of Humanity provides a sweeping overview of medicine’s evolution from ancient remedies to modern healthcare systems.

Medical history traces both scientific triumph and ethical challenge.

Science & National Identity – Mexico in Space

Space exploration extended scientific competition beyond Earth.

Mexico in Space: From La Raza Cósmica to the Space Race explores Mexico’s scientific and cultural aspirations within the broader context of the Space Race and national identity.

Science often reflects political ambition and cultural vision.

Renaissance Medicine & Survival

Early modern Europe faced medical uncertainty and experimentation.

The Surgeon, the Midwife, the Quack: How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England examines the realities of healthcare in Renaissance England, highlighting the roles of trained surgeons, midwives, and unlicensed practitioners.

The road to modern medicine was often perilous.

Science History as Human Story

Science History Books support:

  • Public health understanding

  • Medical ethics exploration

  • Cultural perspectives on discovery

  • Global scientific competition study

  • Historical appreciation of innovation

Science history reveals humanity’s search for understanding.

Featured Science History Books

Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore
An exploration of early natural storytelling and explanation.

Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
A study of tuberculosis and its global impact.

The Greatest Benefit to Mankind: A Medical History of Humanity
A comprehensive history of medicine across civilizations.

Mexico in Space: From La Raza Cósmica to the Space Race
A cultural and scientific look at Mexico’s space ambitions.

The Surgeon, the Midwife, the Quack: How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England
A vivid account of early modern medical practice.

How to Choose the Right Science History Book

Let your curiosity guide your selection:

  • Infectious disease: tuberculosis and epidemiology

  • Global medicine: comprehensive medical history

  • Early modern healthcare: Renaissance survival

  • Space exploration: national and cultural space programs

  • Natural lore: early interpretations of the natural world

Science history connects discovery with human experience.

Summary

Science History Books illuminate the evolution of knowledge and survival.

  • Focused on medicine, disease, and discovery

  • Grounded in global and cultural context

  • Designed to deepen understanding of scientific progress

From Renaissance surgeons and tuberculosis research to global medical overviews, natural history lore, and space exploration narratives, these books reveal how science reshaped humanity’s relationship with the world.

Explore Science History Books and follow the journey of discovery across centuries.

FAQs

What is science history?
It studies how scientific knowledge developed across time and cultures.

Why is tuberculosis historically important?
It has been one of the deadliest infectious diseases in human history.

Was Renaissance medicine effective?
Medical practice was limited and often experimental compared to modern standards.

Did space exploration affect national identity?
Yes. Space programs became symbols of technological and political ambition.

How did myth influence early science?
Before formal science, myths helped explain natural phenomena and shaped early inquiry.

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Modernist Physics: Waves, Particles, and Relativities in the Writings of Virginia Woolf and D. H. Lawrence
Modernist Physics: Waves, Particles, and Relativities in the Writings of Virginia Woolf and D. H. Lawrence

Modernist Physics: Waves, Particles, and Relativities in the Writings of Virginia Woolf and D. H. Lawrence

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Aesop's fables: Coloring book
Aesop's fables: Coloring book

Aesop's fables: Coloring book

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History, Big History, & Metahistory
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History, Big History, & Metahistory

History, Big History, & Metahistory

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Rapport Sur Le Domaine Impérial de Tchoucour-Ova, Vilayet d'Adana, Turquie d'Asie
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Rapport Sur Le Domaine Impérial de Tchoucour-Ova, Vilayet d'Adana, Turquie d'Asie

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Imagining Outer Space: European Astroculture in the Twentieth Century
Imagining Outer Space: European Astroculture in the Twentieth Century

Imagining Outer Space: European Astroculture in the Twentieth Century

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Facts and Mysteries in Elementary Particle Physics (Revised Edition)
Facts and Mysteries in Elementary Particle Physics (Revised Edition)

Facts and Mysteries in Elementary Particle Physics (Revised Edition)

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Geographical, Historical, Political, Philosophical and Mechanical Essays. The First, Containing an Analysis of a General map of the Middle British Col
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Geographical, Historical, Political, Philosophical and Mechanical Essays. The First, Containing an Analysis of a General map of the Middle British Col

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Arbustrum Americanum: The American Grove, or, An Alphabetical Catalogue of Forest Trees and Shrubs, Natives of the American United States, A
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The new Practical Navigator; Being an Epitome of Navigation, Containing the Different Methods of Working the Lunar Observations, and all the Requisite
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The new Practical Navigator; Being an Epitome of Navigation, Containing the Different Methods of Working the Lunar Observations, and all the Requisite

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A Treatise on the Blood, Inflammation, and Gun-shot Wounds, by the Late John Hunter. To Which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Author's Life, by his
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A Treatise on the Blood, Inflammation, and Gun-shot Wounds, by the Late John Hunter. To Which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Author's Life, by his

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The Abridgement of the Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Best and Newest Methods of Cultivating and Improving the Kitchen, Fruit, Flower Garden, an
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The Abridgement of the Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Best and Newest Methods of Cultivating and Improving the Kitchen, Fruit, Flower Garden, an

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The American Universal Geography, or, A View of the Present State of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics in the Known World, and of the U
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The American Universal Geography, or, A View of the Present State of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics in the Known World, and of the U

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La generation de l'homme, ou tableau de l'amour conjugal, considéré dans l'état du mariage, par M Nicolas Venette, nouvelleed, revue, corrigée, & augm
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La generation de l'homme, ou tableau de l'amour conjugal, considéré dans l'état du mariage, par M Nicolas Venette, nouvelleed, revue, corrigée, & augm

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La generation de l'homme, ou tableau de l'amour conjugal, considéré dans l'état du mariage, par M Nicolas Venette, nouvelleed, revue, corrigée, & augm
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La generation de l'homme, ou tableau de l'amour conjugal, considéré dans l'état du mariage, par M Nicolas Venette, nouvelleed, revue, corrigée, & augm

La generation de l'homme, ou tableau de l'amour conjugal, considéré dans l'état du mariage, par M Nicolas Venette, nouvelleed, revue, corrigée, & augm

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The Mariners Compass Rectified: Containing Tables, Shewing the True Hour of the day, With a Table of the Latitude and Longitude of Places Also a Descr
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The Mariners Compass Rectified: Containing Tables, Shewing the True Hour of the day, With a Table of the Latitude and Longitude of Places Also a Descr

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Geography Made Easy: Being an Abridgement of the American Geography. To Which is Added, a Geographical Account of the European Settlements
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Geography Made Easy: Being an Abridgement of the American Geography. To Which is Added, a Geographical Account of the European Settlements

Geography Made Easy: Being an Abridgement of the American Geography. To Which is Added, a Geographical Account of the European Settlements

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A Dissertation on the Mineral Waters of Saratoga; Containing, a Topographical Description of the Country, and the Situation of the Several Springs; an
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A Dissertation on the Mineral Waters of Saratoga; Containing, a Topographical Description of the Country, and the Situation of the Several Springs; an

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A Botanical Arrangement of British Plants; Including the Uses of Each Species, in Medicine, Diet, Rural OEconomy and the Arts. With an Easy Introducti
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A Botanical Arrangement of British Plants; Including the Uses of Each Species, in Medicine, Diet, Rural OEconomy and the Arts. With an Easy Introducti

A Botanical Arrangement of British Plants; Including the Uses of Each Species, in Medicine, Diet, Rural OEconomy and the Arts. With an Easy Introducti

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An Essay on the Natural History of Guiana, in South America. Containing a Description of Many Curious Productions in the Animal and Vegetable Systems
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An Essay on the Natural History of Guiana, in South America. Containing a Description of Many Curious Productions in the Animal and Vegetable Systems

An Essay on the Natural History of Guiana, in South America. Containing a Description of Many Curious Productions in the Animal and Vegetable Systems

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A Discourse Concerning Time, With Application of the Natural day, and Lunar Month, and Solar Year, as Natural; ... for the Better Understanding of the
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A Discourse Concerning Time, With Application of the Natural day, and Lunar Month, and Solar Year, as Natural; ... for the Better Understanding of the

A Discourse Concerning Time, With Application of the Natural day, and Lunar Month, and Solar Year, as Natural; ... for the Better Understanding of the

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Encyclopaedia of Historical Metrology, Weights, and Measures: Volume 1
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Encyclopaedia of Historical Metrology, Weights, and Measures: Volume 1

Encyclopaedia of Historical Metrology, Weights, and Measures: Volume 1

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Astro-theology or a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, From a Survey of the Heavens. Illustrated With Copper Plates. By W. Derham, ...
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A Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation: Or, a Compendium of Natural Philosophy: in Five Volumes. The Fourth Edition. By John Wesley, A.M. of 5;
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A Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation: Or, a Compendium of Natural Philosophy: in Five Volumes. The Fourth Edition. By John Wesley, A.M. of 5;

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The Description and use of the Globes, and the Orrery. To Which is Prefixed, by way of Introduction, a Brief Account of the Solar System. By J. Harris
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The Description and use of the Globes, and the Orrery. To Which is Prefixed, by way of Introduction, a Brief Account of the Solar System. By J. Harris

The Description and use of the Globes, and the Orrery. To Which is Prefixed, by way of Introduction, a Brief Account of the Solar System. By J. Harris

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An Essay Upon Single Vision With two Eyes: Together With Experiments and Observations on Several Other Subjects in Optics. By William Charles Wells, M
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An Essay Upon Single Vision With two Eyes: Together With Experiments and Observations on Several Other Subjects in Optics. By William Charles Wells, M

An Essay Upon Single Vision With two Eyes: Together With Experiments and Observations on Several Other Subjects in Optics. By William Charles Wells, M

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On the Determination of the Orbits of Comets, According to the Methods of Father Boscovich and Mr. de la Place. With new and Complete Tables; and Exam
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On the Determination of the Orbits of Comets, According to the Methods of Father Boscovich and Mr. de la Place. With new and Complete Tables; and Exam

On the Determination of the Orbits of Comets, According to the Methods of Father Boscovich and Mr. de la Place. With new and Complete Tables; and Exam

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The Abridgement of The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Best and Newest Methods of Cultivating and Improving the Kitchen, Fruit, Flower Garden, an
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The Abridgement of The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Best and Newest Methods of Cultivating and Improving the Kitchen, Fruit, Flower Garden, an

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Remarks Concerning Stones Said to Have Fallen From the Clouds, Both in These Days, and in Antient Times. By Edward King,
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Remarks Concerning Stones Said to Have Fallen From the Clouds, Both in These Days, and in Antient Times. By Edward King,

Remarks Concerning Stones Said to Have Fallen From the Clouds, Both in These Days, and in Antient Times. By Edward King,

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The History and Present State of Electricity, With Original Experiments, by Joseph Priestley, ... The Second Edition, Corrected and Enlarged
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The History and Present State of Electricity, With Original Experiments, by Joseph Priestley, ... The Second Edition, Corrected and Enlarged

The History and Present State of Electricity, With Original Experiments, by Joseph Priestley, ... The Second Edition, Corrected and Enlarged

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Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy, Particularly Including Chemistry, Delivered at the New College in Hackney. By Joseph Priestl
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Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy, Particularly Including Chemistry, Delivered at the New College in Hackney. By Joseph Priestl

Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy, Particularly Including Chemistry, Delivered at the New College in Hackney. By Joseph Priestl

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Genera of Birds
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Genera of Birds

Genera of Birds

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A Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation: Or a Compendium of Natural Philosophy. In Three Volumes. The Second Edition. ... of 3; Volume 2
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A Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation: Or a Compendium of Natural Philosophy. In Three Volumes. The Second Edition. ... of 3; Volume 2

A Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation: Or a Compendium of Natural Philosophy. In Three Volumes. The Second Edition. ... of 3; Volume 2

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Experiments on the Nervous System, With Opium and Metalline Substances; Made Chiefly With the View of Determining the Nature and Effects of Animal Ele
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Experiments on the Nervous System, With Opium and Metalline Substances; Made Chiefly With the View of Determining the Nature and Effects of Animal Ele

Experiments on the Nervous System, With Opium and Metalline Substances; Made Chiefly With the View of Determining the Nature and Effects of Animal Ele

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An Account of the Foxglove, and Some of its Medical Uses: With Practical Remarks on Dropsy, and Other Diseases. By William Withering, M.D.
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An Account of the Foxglove, and Some of its Medical Uses: With Practical Remarks on Dropsy, and Other Diseases. By William Withering, M.D.

An Account of the Foxglove, and Some of its Medical Uses: With Practical Remarks on Dropsy, and Other Diseases. By William Withering, M.D.

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Institutes of Natural Philosophy, Theoretical and Experimental. By William Enfield, LL.D
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Institutes of Natural Philosophy, Theoretical and Experimental. By William Enfield, LL.D

Institutes of Natural Philosophy, Theoretical and Experimental. By William Enfield, LL.D

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The Botanic Garden; a Poem, in two Parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of Vegetation. Part II. The Loves of the Plants. With Philosophical Notes
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The Botanic Garden; a Poem, in two Parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of Vegetation. Part II. The Loves of the Plants. With Philosophical Notes

The Botanic Garden; a Poem, in two Parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of Vegetation. Part II. The Loves of the Plants. With Philosophical Notes

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Menthæ Britannicæ: Being a new Botanical Arrangement of all the British Mints Hitherto Discovered. Illustrated With Twenty-four Copper-pl
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Menthæ Britannicæ: Being a new Botanical Arrangement of all the British Mints Hitherto Discovered. Illustrated With Twenty-four Copper-pl

Menthæ Britannicæ: Being a new Botanical Arrangement of all the British Mints Hitherto Discovered. Illustrated With Twenty-four Copper-pl

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An Experimental Inquiry Into the Cause of the Changes of Colours in Opake and Coloured Bodies. ... By Edward Hussey Delaval,
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An Experimental Inquiry Into the Cause of the Changes of Colours in Opake and Coloured Bodies. ... By Edward Hussey Delaval,

An Experimental Inquiry Into the Cause of the Changes of Colours in Opake and Coloured Bodies. ... By Edward Hussey Delaval,

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A Treatise on Mills, in Four Parts. ... By John Banks,
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A Treatise on Mills, in Four Parts. ... By John Banks,

A Treatise on Mills, in Four Parts. ... By John Banks,

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The Botanic Garden. A Poem, in two Parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of Vegetation. Part II. The Loves of the Plants. With Philosophical Notes. Th
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The Botanic Garden. A Poem, in two Parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of Vegetation. Part II. The Loves of the Plants. With Philosophical Notes. Th

The Botanic Garden. A Poem, in two Parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of Vegetation. Part II. The Loves of the Plants. With Philosophical Notes. Th

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Astronomical and Geographical Essays: Containing a Full and Comprehensive View, on a new Plan, of the General Principles of Astronomy; ... By ... Geor
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Astronomical and Geographical Essays: Containing a Full and Comprehensive View, on a new Plan, of the General Principles of Astronomy; ... By ... Geor

Astronomical and Geographical Essays: Containing a Full and Comprehensive View, on a new Plan, of the General Principles of Astronomy; ... By ... Geor

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A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy. By Dr. Pemberton
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A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy. By Dr. Pemberton

A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy. By Dr. Pemberton

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The Elaboratory Laid Open, or, the Secrets of Modern Chemistry and Pharmacy Revealed
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The Elaboratory Laid Open, or, the Secrets of Modern Chemistry and Pharmacy Revealed

The Elaboratory Laid Open, or, the Secrets of Modern Chemistry and Pharmacy Revealed

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Outlines of the Natural History of Great Britain and Ireland. Containing a Systematic Arrangement and Concise Description of all the Animals, Vegetabl
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Outlines of the Natural History of Great Britain and Ireland. Containing a Systematic Arrangement and Concise Description of all the Animals, Vegetabl

Outlines of the Natural History of Great Britain and Ireland. Containing a Systematic Arrangement and Concise Description of all the Animals, Vegetabl

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Researches, Chemical and Philosophical, Chiefly Concerning Nitrous Oxide, or Dephlogisticated Nitrous air, and its Respiration. By Humphry Davy,
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Researches, Chemical and Philosophical, Chiefly Concerning Nitrous Oxide, or Dephlogisticated Nitrous air, and its Respiration. By Humphry Davy,

Researches, Chemical and Philosophical, Chiefly Concerning Nitrous Oxide, or Dephlogisticated Nitrous air, and its Respiration. By Humphry Davy,

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Theophrastus: His Psychological, Doxographical, and Scientific Writings
Theophrastus: His Psychological, Doxographical, and Scientific Writings

Theophrastus: His Psychological, Doxographical, and Scientific Writings

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Medicine, Magic and Art in Early Modern Norway: Conceptualizing Knowledge
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Medicine, Magic and Art in Early Modern Norway: Conceptualizing Knowledge

Medicine, Magic and Art in Early Modern Norway: Conceptualizing Knowledge

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Panda Nation: The Construction and Conservation of China's Modern Icon
Panda Nation: The Construction and Conservation of China's Modern Icon

Panda Nation: The Construction and Conservation of China's Modern Icon

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