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Fairyland of Science
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The Ten Lectures of which this volume is composed were delivered last Spring, in St. John's Wood, to a large audience of children and their friends, and at their conclusion I was asked by many of those present to publish them for a child's reading book.
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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.
The Ten Lectures of which this volume is composed were delivered last Spring, in St. John's Wood, to a large audience of children and their friends, and at their conclusion I was asked by many of those present to publish them for a child's reading book.
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.
276 pages
First published January 1, 1883
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Arabella Burton Buckley
34 books23 followersArabella Burton Buckley (1840–1929) was a writer and science educator.
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July 1, 2025
An unexpected delightful 19th century nonfiction! This is a series of scientific lectures aimed at children and I found it so engaging and utterly fascinating. There are truly so many daily wonders around us that we take for granted. Looking forward to reading more by Arabella Buckley!
November 8, 2025
honestly so much fun and so informative. i can only hope my essay on it will live up to its brilliance
April 25, 2013
There are forces around us, and among us, which I shall ask you to allow me to call fairies, and these are ten thousand times more wonderful, more magical, and more beautiful in their work, than those of the old fairy tales. They, too, are invisible, and many people live and die without ever seeing them or caring to see them. These people go about with their eyes shut, either because they will not open them, or because no one has taught them how to see.
Buckley, Arabella B. (2004-05-01). The Fairy-Land of Science (p. 3). Public Domain Books. Kindle Edition.
Buckley, Arabella B. (2004-05-01). The Fairy-Land of Science (p. 3). Public Domain Books. Kindle Edition.
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