A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery, credited to Anonymous, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of A Catechism of Familiar Things. This book, a reprint of a successful English publication, has been so enlarged as to be to all intents and purposes new. It has been carefully revised by a Reverend gentleman, who for some time filled the chair of Physics and Chemistry in one of our colleges. Recent inventions and improvements are described in a simple, popular style, so as to be easily understood by all, and short notices are given of prominent inventors and scientists. The paragraphs relating to doctrinal matters conform in every respect to the teachings of the Church. A feature which will commend the book to every teacher is the definitions of difficult words and terms, following the paragraphs in which such words occur. (from the Preface)

Recording facts

• Recording title: A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery
• Author credits: Anonymous
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 22
• Listed recording duration: 7:18:37

Catalogue topics

• science
• Christian
• textbook

Track guide

1. 00 - Preface — 2:57
2. 01 - Dew, Water, Rain, Snow, Hail, Atmosphere, Wind, Lightning, Thunder, Electricity, Twilight, and the Aurora Borealis — 19:04
3. 02 - Corn, Barley, Pearl Barley, Oats, Rye, Potatoes, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate — 10:34
4. 03 - Calico, Cotton, Cloth, Wool, Baize, Linen, Flax, Hemp, Diaper, Holland, Canvas, and Flannel — 14:11
5. 04 - Cocoa, Toddy, Cherries, Bark, Cork, Cochineal, Cloves, Cinnamon, and Cassia — 12:26
6. 05 - Bombazine, Crape, Camlet, Cambric, Lace, Silk, Velvet, and Mohair — 13:28
7. 06 - Currants, Raisins, Figs, Rice, Sugar, Sugar Candy, &c., Sago, Millet, Ginger, Nutmeg, Mace, Pimento or Allspice, Pepper, and Cayenne Pepper — 14:11
8. 07 - Glass, Mirrors, Earthenware, Porcelain, Needles, Pins, Paper, Printing, Parchment, and Vellum — 16:23
9. 08 - Capers, Almonds, Oranges, Lemons, Citrons, Limes, Olives, Oils, Melons, Tamarinds, and Dates — 19:24
10. 09 - Hats, Stockings, Shoes, Gloves, Leather, Furs, and Ink — 13:37
11. 10 - Asbestos, Salt, Coal, Iron, Copper, Brass, Zinc, and Lapis Calaminaris — 19:34
12. 11 - Yams, Mangoes, Bread-Fruit, Shea or Butter Tree, Cow Tree, Water Tree, Licorice, Manna, Opium, Tobacco, and Gum — 22:40
13. 12 - Spectacles, Mariner's Compass, Barometer, Thermometer, Watches, Clocks, Telescope, Microscope, Gunpowder, Steam Engine, and Electro-Magnetic Telegraph. — 27:06
14. 13 - Soap, Candles, Tallow Tree, Spermaceti, Wax, Mahogany, India Rubber or Caoutchouc, Sponge, Coral, Lime, Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Gas, Hydrogen, Chalk, and Marble — 25:59
15. 14 - Gold, Silver, Lead, etc. — 48:28
16. 15 - Starch, Arrow-root, Tapioca, Isinglass, Caviare, the Vine, Wine, Gin, Rum, Brandy, Vinegar, Indigo, Gamboge, Logwood, Tar, Pitch, Camphor, Musk, Myrrh, Frankincense, and Turpentine — 20:06
17. 16 - Bricks, Mortar, Granite, Slate, Limestone, or Calcareous Rocks, Steel, Earths, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes — 24:58
18. 17 - Architecture, Sculpture, Use of Money, and Navigation — 33:54
19. 18 - Music, Painting, Poetry, Astronomy, Arts and Sciences, Art of Writing, and Chemistry — 44:07
20. 19 - Attraction, Tides, Gravity, Artesian Wells, Air, Aneroid Barometer, Ear-Trumpet, Stethoscope, Audiphone, Telephone, Phonograph, Microphone, Megaphone, Tasimeter, Bathometer, Anemometer, Chronometer — 11:40
21. 20 - Light, Lime Light, Magnesium Light, Electric Light, Rainbow, Prism, Spectrum, Colors, Photography, Camera Obscura, Stereoscope, Kaleidoscope — 7:07
22. 21 - Electricity, Electric Currents, Electric Battery, Electrotyping, Stereotyping, Telegraph, Ocean Cable, Lightning Rod, The Gulf Stream, The Mt. Cenis Tunnel, The Suez Canal, Suspension Bridges, Eminent Americans — 16:55

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