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Secret of Everyday Things

The clearness, simplicity, and charm of the great French naturalist's style are nowhere better illustrated than in this work, which in its variety of subject-matter and apt use of entertaining anecdote rivals "The Story-Book of Science," already a favorite with his readers. Such instances of antiquated usage or superseded methods as occur in these chapters of popular science easily win our indulgence because of the literary charm and warm human quality investing all that the author has to say. -- Translator (Introductory Note)

Year of Publication: 1920Genres: Science

Running Time: 08 hours 53 minutes 56 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Thread, Pins, Needles MaryAnn	23:35
2	Silk, Wool, Flax and Hemp MaryAnn	22:04
3	Weaving, Woolen Cloth, Moths MaryAnn	21:10
4	Napery, Calico, Dyeing and Printing, Dyestuffs MaryAnn	37:45
5	Heat-Conduction, Human Habitations, Clothing MaryAnn	20:26
6	Ashes--Potash, Soap MaryAnn	17:50
7	Fire, Matches, Wood and Charcoal MaryAnn	20:29
8	Coal and Coal-Gas, Combustion, Heating MaryAnn	25:31
9	Lighting, Kerosene Oil, Glass MaryAnn	26:32
10	Iron, Rust, Tin-Plating, Pottery MaryAnn	23:02
11	Coffee, Sugar MaryAnn	21:38
12	Tea, Chocolate, Spices MaryAnn	19:00
13	Salt, Olive Oil, Double Boiler MaryAnn	19:22
14	Little Pests, Flies MaryAnn	17:16
15	The Three States of Matter, Distillation MaryAnn	16:57
16	Water, Vinegar MaryAnn	21:08
17	The Grist Mill, Bread, Other Wheat Products, Strange Uses of Starch MaryAnn	25:26
18	Rice, Chestnuts, Codfish MaryAnn	20:19
19	Air, Impure Air MaryAnn	31:48
20	Germs, The Atmosphere, Evaporation MaryAnn	33:54
21	Humidity in the Atmosphere, Rain, Snow MaryAnn	22:01
22	Ice, Pebbles, The Force of Steam MaryAnn	21:47
23	Sound, Light MaryAnn	24:56