Oliver Lodge: 16 books

3 works of Oliver Lodge British physicist and writer (1851-1940) This ebook presents a collection of 3 works of Oliver Lodge. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: Life and Matter Pioneers of Science The Ether of Space

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of The Ether of Space. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Oliver Lodge,...

« [...] toute ma thèse repose sur l’expérience, et sur l’acceptation d’une catégorie de faits qui peuvent être vérifiés par quiconque, à condition de s’en donner la peine. » Sir Oliver Lodge Oliver Lodge fut d’abord un physicien de renom. Il s’intéressa aux phénomènes...

Originally published in 1930, Sir Oliver Lodge proposes a connection between physics and philosophy, or as he describes it, a key to unlock the intricate connection between mind and matter. A response to early twentieth century mathematically-led philosophy, Lodge looks at physics from a physical...

In 1633, Galileo, the great astronomer, stood before the Roman Inquisition and swore that the earth stood still. He was being punished not for his great discoveries, but for asserting that the earth moved around the sun a view in direct opposition to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Heres the dramatic...

The Ether of Space By Sir Oliver Lodge D.Sc. Lond., Hon. D. Sc. Oxon. et Vict. LL.D. St. Andrews, Glasgow, and Aberdeen Vice-President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers Rumford Medallist of the Royal Society Ex-President of the Physical Society of London Late Professor of Physics in the...

“Questo libro e' dedicato al fondatori della società per le ricerche psichiche gli indagatori più onesti e pazienti in una impopolare regione della scienza che io abbia mai conosciuto” O.L. “E' un puro dogmatismo asserire che non sopravviviamo alla morte ed è anche un mero pregiudizio,...

Comme une autre manière d’entrevoir la vérité... Sir Oliver Lodge fait partie de ces éminents savant, adeptes au départ du matérialisme et des méthodes positivistes, et qui découvrent peu à peu dans le pouvoir de l'Âme humaine, des capacités jusqu'alors jamais observées scientifiquement... L'éminent...

Originally published in 1908, Lodge applies his background in physics to the study of Christian Theology. He aims to reconcile religious doctrine to scientific theory, calling for a re-interpretation of biblical texts to allow for the integration of science while simultaneously making a case for the...

Originally published in 1907, this book provides information to parents and teachers wishing to teach their children about Christianity as well as science. Lodge details his fear of mandatory secularism in schools and advises how to instruct children in science without allowing any doubt of Christian...

Galileos ideas marked a distinct epoch in the progress of the world - with his telescope he literally changed the way we see the universe and our place in it. Heres his remarkable story.

The Special Theory of Relativity: Based on a short course of lectures delivered in the late 1930s, this short book presents the theory of Special Relativity by formulating a redefinition of the measurement of length, and thus will appeal to students of physics who wish to think through Einstein’s...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book takes its origin in a course of lectures on the history and progress of Astronomy arranged for me in the year 1887 by three of my colleagues (A.C.B., J.M., G.H.R.), one of whom gave the course its name. The lectures having been found interesting, it was natural to write them out in full and...