The Fairy Tales of Science: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
The Fairy Tales of Science by John Cargill Brough: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 22 original MP3 tracks, 8:00:02 running time and a link to listen.
The Fairy Tales of Science, credited to John Cargill Brough, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.
About the work
The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:
LibriVox recording of The Fairy Tales of Science by John Cargill Brough. Read by J. M. Smallheer This book, written in the mid 19th century and illustrated by Charles H. Bennett, provides an entertaining introduction to topics in science for children. In each chapter, the author uses a popular myth or fairy tale to lay the groundwork for an equally fascinating "fairy tale of science" full of interesting facts and real life examples. (Summary by J. M. Smallheer)
Recording facts
- Recording title: The Fairy Tales of Science
- Author credits: John Cargill Brough
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 22
- Listed recording duration: 8:00:02
Catalogue topics
- science
- children
- youth
- myths & fairy tales
- stars
- ocean life
- electricity
- ships building
Track guide
- 01 - The Age of Monsters — 20:37
- 02 - The Amber Spirit — 19:07
- 03 - The Four Elements — 33:09
- 04 - The Life of an Atom — 18:01
- 05 - A Little Bit — 13:59
- 06 - Modern Alchemy — 18:08
- 07 - The Magic of the Sunbeam — 19:43
- 08 - Two Eyes Are Better Than One — 13:27
- 09 - The Mermaid's Home — 20:39
- 10 - Animated Flowers — 14:37
- 11 - Metamorphoses — 17:40
- 12 - Water Bewitched — 28:38
- 13 - A Flight Through Space — 34:55
- 14 - A Tale of a Comet — 26:21
- 15 - The Invisible World — 21:59
- 16 - Wonderful Plants — 17:39
- 17 - Our Moving Lands — 15:40
- 18 - The Gnomes — 33:08
- 19 - Pluto's Kingdom, Part 1 — 24:26
- 20 - Pluto's Kingdom, Part 2 — 23:28
- 21 - The Wonderful Lamp, Part 1 — 27:01
- 22 - The Wonderful Lamp, Part 2 — 17:50
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