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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from The Essex Naturalist, Vol. 11: Being the Journal of the Essex Field Club, January, 1899-December, 1900The worked ¿ints, chips and fine ¿akes, are so numerous as to suggest that the population was considerable, and that the dwellings were in close proximity to a manufactur ing ground Of these Objects. On the southern Slope Of the valley, at an elevation of 30 feet, and a hundred yards distant, operations for excavating brick-making...

Excerpt from The Essex Naturalist, Vol. 6: Being the Journal of the Essex Field Club, January-December, 1892A few evident Aliens have been met with during my botanical explorations in the Forest.Claytonia perfoliata, Don., has been established in one spot near Walthamstow for quite fifteen years. It should perhaps be promoted to the ranks of denizen.Geranium striatum, Linn., has ¿owered regularly for twelve years under the cover of brambles. A...

Excerpt from The Essex Naturalist, Vol. 12: Being the Journal of the Essex Field Club, January, 1901-December, 1902Kent, and Which we hope to describe shortly, it seems that the View of an exceedingly cold climate is hardly tenable now. The recent physiographical researches of Prof. Davis and' Messrs. Buckman and White have also released us from the necessity of invoking rigour in our theories with regard to the High Terrace Drift.In the main ...

Excerpt from Exercises in Practical Physiological ChemistryMY aim in writing this book has, been to present to the student a series of exercises which can be success fully carried through ln ordinary class work. Too often a student is discouraged 1n his work and displeased with his text-book by finding that a minute care in following the instruction given fails to produce (the specified result. I trust that no such i difficulty will be met wit...

Excerpt from The Essex Naturalist, Vol. 7: Being the Journal of the Essex Field Club, January-December, 1893Brightlingsea, Cormorant at, 125 Otters at, 124, Otters Breeding in Open near, '123.British Association, Report of Confer ence of Delegates of Corresponding Societies at Nottingham, 164, List of Committees of, 168.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from Practical Physiological ChemistryMY colleague's book, in its earlier editions, received so hearty and so general a welcome that any personal words of recommendation seem now uncalled for. In this edition, however, it emerges as a work of a somewhat different order.Like all good books which deal with a progressive subject, it has felt the growth impulse, and, notwithstanding the exceptional nature of the times, material for growth ...

Excerpt from Notes on Permanent-Way Material, Platelaying and Points and Crossings: With a Few Remarks on Signalling and InterlockingFinally, I take this opportunity of thanking Mr. J. R. Bum. (now Consulting Engineer for State Railways to the Govern ment of India) for revising the proofs of the first edition, and Mr. F. Woman-don (deputy Consulting Engineer for State Railways to the Government of India) for similarly going carefully through t...

Excerpt from The Life and Theatrical Times of Charles Kean, Vol. 1 of 2: Including a Summary of the English Stage for the Last Fifty Years, and a Detailed Account of the Management of the Princess's Theatre, From 1850 to 1859MY work, published at the close of the London Season, has reached a Second Edition much sooner than my warmest hopes could have anticipated. For this success I am entirely indebted to the indulgence Of the public, and the ...

Excerpt from The Life and Theatrical Times of Charles Kean, Including a Summary of the English Stage for the Last Fifty Years, Vol. 1 of 2A biography must be undertaken by one of four persons: by the subject of it himself, by a stranger, an enemy, or a friend.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical wor...

Excerpt from Sociology for SchoolsThe Newness of the Social Sciences. While some of the social sciences, as, for example, history, are old, this group of studies has, for the most part, developed rather recently. The social emphasis upon history, and even upon the more exact sciences, is also quite recent.Some of the recent developments in the social sciences have grown out of the intensive study and increased specialization in these fields. T...

Excerpt from The American HopeIn time of doubt. These he may hope to apply with some success 1n the handling of practical matters. The search for these is the most profitable work we may undertake.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitall...

Excerpt from Practical Physiological ChemistryThe rats and their llet'iillliiiisitiiin l'l'flllllliscox'rr-zxrs'. Cuierun IV.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing ...

Excerpt from Practical Physiological ChemistryThe rats and their llet'iillliiiisitiiin l'l'flllllliscox'rr-zxrs'. Cuierun IV.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing ...

Excerpt from The Essex Naturalist, Vol. 9: Being the Journal of the Essex Field ClubColchester, Otters and Badger near, 222 Albino Weasel near, 223 Supposed slight Earthquake at, 2 30.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct...

Excerpt from Memoirs of British Generals Distinguished During the Peninsular War, Vol. 1 of 2Many differences of Opinion will probably be ex pressed as to the judgment displayed in the present selection. Some readers may say, why is this General preferred, and that General omitted? The answer is, that it was necessary, to make a limit, and that the Work is offered, not as comprising the whole, but as merely a small cohort from the distinguishe...

Excerpt from The Essex Naturalist, Vol. 13: Being the Journal of the Essex Field ClubHere is but little need in these times to point out the value to historical students Of contemporary pictorial records: every one is familiar with the interest that attaches to Old prints and drawings. A splendid example Of the way they may be used to illuminate history and to give valuable information regarding the social life Of the people is the well known ...

Excerpt from Light Railways at Home and AbroadLight railways postulate greater facilities for promotion, cheaper construction, simpler working, and more lenient conditions generally than are applied to ordinary or standard railways, but, as pointed out in Chapter I., light and standard railways only differ from each other in degree, and no sharp line can be drawn between them. We are all feeling our way in the matter Of light railways, and the...