Cal Rodgers was the first to accomplish an amazing feat in history: flying across the entire United States. He did it in 1911 in his fragile biplane, which he named the Vin Fiz, built by the Wright brothers. This is the inspirational story of the challenges he overcame. There were no airports or air traffic control towers to make his journey easier. But he had courage and a willingness to try the impossible, and the genius of the Wright brothers was built into his aircraft. Cal cheated dea...

The Complete Works of Robert BoyleRobert Boyle FRS was an Anglo-Irish natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, and inventor. Boyle is largely regarded today as the first modern chemist, and therefore one of the founders of modern chemistry, and one of the pioneers of modern experimental scientific method.This collection includes the following titles:Experiments and Considerations Touching Colours (1664)The Sceptical Chymist

"Experiments and Considerations Touching Colours" by Robert Boyle is a significant work that delves into the nature of colors and their perception. Boyle, a prominent figure in the scientific revolution, explores the relationship between light, color, and the human eye. His experiments laid the groundwork for future studies in optics and color theory, emphasizing empirical observation and experimentation. Boyle's meticulous approach to scientific inquiry reflects the transition from philos...

"The Sceptical Chymistor" by Robert Boyle is a profound exploration of the principles of chemistry and alchemy, challenging the established notions of his time. Boyle, often regarded as one of the founders of modern chemistry, employs a skeptical approach to the spagyrist's principles, questioning the validity of traditional alchemical practices. Through a series of doubts and paradoxes, he seeks to clarify the nature of substances and their transformations, advocating for a more empirical...

The Sceptical Chymist: Unraveling the Mysteries of Science and AlchemyRobert Boyle's "The Sceptical Chymist" takes you on a quest to unravel the mysteries of science and alchemy. Join Boyle as he challenges conventional beliefs and explores the principles of chemistry in the 17th century. This foundational work in the history of science paves the way for modern chemistry and scientific skepticism.Why This Book? Journey into the early days o...

First published in the year 1661, the present book 'The Sceptical Chymist' by scientist Robert Boyle is written in the form of a dialogue. It presents Boyle's hypothesis that matter consisted of atoms and clusters of atoms in motion and that every phenomenon was the result of collisions of particles in motion. For these reasons Robert Boyle has been called the founder of modern chemistry by J. R. Partington.

First published in the year 1664, the present book 'Experiments and Considerations Touching Colours' by Robert Boyle is his first occasionally written essay among others that he wrote to a friend. This essays formed the beginning of an experimental history of colours.

Venture into the fascinating world of color theory with Robert Boyle's groundbreaking work, "Experiments and Considerations Touching Colours." This insightful exploration delves into the science of color, combining empirical experiments with philosophical reflections that continue to resonate in the study of optics and perception.As Boyle's discoveries unfold, witness the intricate relationship between light, matter, and human perception. His meticulous obs...

Written in 1661 by the founder of Boyle's Law, a major figure in the scientific revolution of the 17th century, this chemistry classic departs from alchemical tradition by asserting that all natural phenomena can be explained by the motion and organization of primary particles. Contents: Introduction. Physiological Considerations Touching the Experiments Wont to Be Employed to Evince Either the Four Peripatetick Elements, or the Three Chymical Principles of Mixt Bodies. Six Parts. Conclusi...

The Sceptical Chymist: or Chymico-Physical Doubts & Paradoxes.Boyle's masterpiece of scientific literature.

"A mixtape of variations and a fugue on time from a postmodern master.… Familiar tales and conventional genres are made new, tinged with shuddering wonder and titillating humor." —Yu-Yun Hsieh, The New York Times Book ReviewRobert Coover has been playing by his own rules for more than half a century, earning the 1987 Rea Award for the Short Story as "a writer who has managed, willfully and even perversely, to remain his own man while offering his generous ...

One of the nation's elite strength and conditioning coaches presents a unique training program designed to help men achieve functional strength and muscular balance throughout their bodiesFor decades, the conventional measure of an individual's strength was the amount of weight he could bench press. Now, that measure is being challenged by expert trainers like Robert dos Remedios who argue that the variety of movement patterns used in functional training is the real key to getting ...