Wonder Book of Chemistry
Jean-Henri Fabre
Play
Length 10 h 39 min
Chapters 26
First published 1922
A captivating introduction to the basic principles of chemistry. Uncle Paul teaches his two nephews using lively dialogue and ordinary household objects to reveal the laws governing matter, combustion, gases, and chemical reactions. This delightful text continues to inspire scientific curiosity in listeners of all ages. Translated from the French by Florence Constable Bicknell. - Summary by Belinda Mc and Florence Constable Bicknell
Chapters
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Translator's Preface Read by Belinda McReynolds 4:42
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Chapter 2 Mixing and Combining Read by Belinda McReynolds 31:49
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Chapter 3 The Slice of Toast Read by Belinda McReynolds 25:11
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Chapter 4 Simple Substances Read by Belinda McReynolds 19:59
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Chapter 5 Compound Substances Read by Belinda McReynolds 25:42
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Chapter 6 Experiments with the Breath Read by Belinda McReynolds 21:04
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Chapter 7 Experiments with Air Read by Belinda McReynolds 19:03
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Chapter 8 Further Experiments with Air Read by Belinda McReynolds 21:44
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Chapter 9 The Two Sparrows Read by Belinda McReynolds 23:38
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Chapter 10 Burning Phosphorus Read by Belinda McReynolds 24:23
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Chapter 11 Burning Metals Read by Belinda McReynolds 24:43
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Chapter 12 Salts Read by Belinda McReynolds 27:48
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Chapter 13 Talk on Tools Read by Belinda McReynolds 26:09
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Chapter 14 Oxygen Read by Belinda McReynolds 40:04
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Chapter 15 Air and Combustion Read by Belinda McReynolds 22:19
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Chapter 16 Rust Read by Belinda McReynolds 10:24
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Chapter 17 At the Blacksmith's Read by Belinda McReynolds 20:01
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Chapter 18 Hydrogen Read by Belinda McReynolds 34:15
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Chapter 19 A Drop of Water Read by Belinda McReynolds 34:33
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Chapter 20 A Piece of Chalk Read by Belinda McReynolds 28:04
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Chapter 21 Carbonic-Acid Gas Read by Belinda McReynolds 18:45
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Chapter 22 Different Kinds of Water Read by Belinda McReynolds 20:54
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Chapter 23 Plants at Work Read by Belinda McReynolds 37:54
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Chapter 24 Sulphur Read by Belinda McReynolds 26:54
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Chapter 25 Chlorin Read by Belinda McReynolds 25:22
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Chapter 26 Nitrogen Compounds Read by Belinda McReynolds 19:00
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