{"product_id":"philosophy-in-sport-made-science-in-earnest-being-an-attempt-to-illustrate-the-first-principles-of-natural-philosophy-by-the-aid-of-the-popular-toys-and-sports-paperback-9781108057400","title":"Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest; Being an Attempt to Illustrate the First Principles of Natural Philosophy by the Aid of the Popular Toys and Sports (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108057400","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePhilosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing an Attempt to Illustrate the First Principles of Natural Philosophy by the Aid of the Popular Toys and Sports\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1827, this three-volume work is a book of science for children, intended 'to blend amusement with instruction'.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Ayrton Paris (Author), George Cruikshank (Illustrated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108057400, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 April 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e328 pages, 22 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.9 cm, 0.42 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eJohn Ayrton Paris (1785–1856), writer and physician, became a member of the Linnean Society in 1810, and served as president of the Royal College of Physicians from 1844 until his death. Intended for children and originally composed for the author's family, this three-volume work about science was first published in 1827. Dedicated to the writer Maria Edgeworth (1768–1849) and with illustrations by George Cruikshank (1792–1878), it aims 'to blend amusement with instruction', since youth, as Paris writes, 'is naturally addicted to amusement'. Topics covered in Volume 2 include the collision of bodies, vacuums, motion in flight, and echoes; the science behind these is demonstrated using marbles, a kite and musical instruments, among various other toys and games. A fascinating and popular text in the history of science education, the engaging narrative seeks to prove 'how profitably, and agreeably, the machinery of fiction may be worked for the dissemination of truth'.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Marbles\u003cbr\u003e 2. The sucker\u003cbr\u003e 3. The soap-bubble\u003cbr\u003e 4. The kite\u003cbr\u003e 5. A short discourse\u003cbr\u003e 6. The arrival of Isabella Villers\u003cbr\u003e 7. Musical instruments\u003cbr\u003e 8. The vicar pays his diurnal visit\u003cbr\u003e 9. A short but interesting chapter.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy \u0026amp; theory of education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy \u0026amp; theory of education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20\u0026amp;%20theory%20of%20education%20%5BJNA%5D%22\"\u003eJNA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266128990488,"sku":"9781108057400","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108057400i_bbce1b7b-b487-46f7-a3ce-0a68093a9ec1.jpg?v=1696747346","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/philosophy-in-sport-made-science-in-earnest-being-an-attempt-to-illustrate-the-first-principles-of-natural-philosophy-by-the-aid-of-the-popular-toys-and-sports-paperback-9781108057400","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}