H. G. Wells
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Pub. Date
2014
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English
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Though best remembered as an important early figure in the development of the genre of science fiction, H. G. Wells was a intellectually voracious thinker and writer who used his novels and short stories as a means of getting at significant, timeless truths. In this lecture, Wells discusses the ways that certain types of thinking are better suited to helping to usher in a new era of advanced science and technology.
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English
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This is a biology textbook written by H. G. Wells. This book is volume one of two. It was later reworked by A. M. Davies under the title "Text-book of Zoology", then revised and rewritten by J. T. Cunningham and further by W. H. Leigh-Sharpe. Contents include: 'The Rabbit', 'External Form and General Considerations', 'The Alimentary Canal of the Rabbit', 'The Circulation', 'The Amoeba, Cells and Tissue', 'The Skeleton', 'Muscle and Nerve', 'The Nervous...
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English
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This volume contains H. G. Wells' 1921 work, "The Grisly Folk". It concerns itself with the concept of Neanderthals, exploring their differences to our ancestors, the time when they existed, their use of tools, the supposed inevitability of their meeting the earliest men, and what might have happened to them. Interesting and thought-provoking, "The Grisly Folk" is recommended for those with an interest in pre-history, and is not to be missed by fans...