Pleasant Ways in Science provides easy access to the facts of some of the exciting discoveries, research, or explorations of science during the early 1900s. Through this work, the author, Richard A. Proctor, aims to amuse rather than teach the readers. But at the same time, he remains careful and precise in presenting the details so as to avoid giving out any false information. He has focused on using understandable terms, so the text doesn't become tedious and the reader doesn't lose interest. Richard Anthony Proctor was an English astronomer. He is best known for creating one of the earliest maps of Mars in 1867. He produced a long series of famous treatises on scientific information in rapid succession. His goal was always to inform the mass about the new developments in science in a way they could easily comprehend. Contents include: Oxygen in the Sun Sun-Spot, Storm, and Famine New Ways of Measuring the Sun's Distance Drifting Light Waves The New Star which faded into Star-Mist Star-Grouping, Star-Drift, and Star-Mist Mallet's Theory of Volcanoes Towards the North Pole A Mighty Sea-Wave Strange Sea Creatures On some Marvels in Telegraphy The Phonograph, or Voice-Recorder The Gorilla and other Apes The Use and Abuse of Food Ozone Dew The Levelling Power of Rain Ancient Babylonian Astrogony

This book takes an integrated approach, using the principles of story structure to discuss every aspect of successful science writing, from the overall structure of a paper or proposal to individual sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words. It begins by building core arguments, analyzing why some stories are engaging and memorable while others are quickly forgotten, and proceeds to the elements of story structure, showing how the structures scientists and researchers use in papers and proposals fit into classical models. The book targets the internal structure of a paper, explaining how to write clear and professional sections, paragraphs, and sentences in a way that is clear and compelling.

Excerpt from Pleasant Ways in Science It is very necessary that all who desire to become really proficient in any department of science should follow the beaten track, toiling more or less painfully over the difficult parts of the high road which is their only trustworthy approach to the learning they desire to attain. But there are many who wish to learn about scientific discoveries without this special labour, for which some have, perhaps, little taste, while many have scant leisure. My purpose in the present work, as in my "Light Science for Leisure Hours," the "Myths and Marvels of Astronomy," the " Borderland of Science," and "Science Byways," has been to provide paths of easy access to the knowledge of some of the more interesting discoveries, researches, or inquiries of the science of the day. I wish it to be distinctly understood that my purpose is to interest rather than to instruct, in the strict sense of the word. But I may add that it seems to me even more necessary to be cautious, and accurate in such a work as the present than in advanced treatises. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This 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 imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This is a book about science, religion, and the world in between. I was born into a Christian family, but fell out of religion and in love with the scientific method. I had little need of faith, I thought, when science could tell me so much more about the world, and ask so little of me in return. But as I aged into young adulthood, a new chapter of my story began. Did I really know why I believed what I believed? How could I be so certain of my convictions when I hadn't even honestly considered the evidence? This book traces my journey through the furthest reaches of thought, a journey that took me through the realms of psychology, biology, physics, and belief. Could I find a place for faith in the modern world? Or was I right to cast it off as I did?