Man and the Glacial Period - 1892
George Frederick Wright's book "Man and the Glacial Period", published in 1896, was an influential work that explored the relationship between the Ice Age and human evolution. Some key points about the book:- Wright was an American geologist and professor at Oberlin Theological Seminary who wrote extensively on topics connecting science and religion[1]. In this book, he argued for a form of theistic evolution.- "Man and the Glacial Period" was part of the International Science Library series published by The Werner Company in Akron, Ohio around 1900[3]. The series included other notable works on evolution and science.- The book discussed the evidence for the existence of humans during the Pleistocene glacial period, also known as the Ice Age[4]. Wright examined how the glaciers and climate changes of that era impacted the development and distribution of early human populations.- "Man and the Glacial Period" was an important early work that helped establish the idea that humans coexisted with extinct megafauna and adapted to the dramatic environmental changes of the Pleistocene[4]. It was influential in the field of human evolution in the late 19th century.So in summary, George Frederick Wright's 1896 book "Man and the Glacial Period" was a pioneering study that explored the relationship between the Ice Age and human origins, and was part of a significant series on science and evolution published in the late 1800s[3][4].Citations:[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Frederick_Wright [2] https://www.gutenberg.org/files/48661/48661-h/48661-h.htm [3] https://www.library.kent.edu/files/CanvassingBookletPRINT.pdf [4] https://www.academia.edu/42671793/Human_Evolution [5] https://mises-media.s3.amazonaws.com/Money%20and%20the%20Mechanism%20of%20Exchange_2.pdf Source: https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-is-the-_ruOU1DRSte0Si1H_SH7fg#0 George Frederick Wright (January 22, 1838 – April 20, 1921) was an American geologist and a professor at Oberlin Theological Seminary, first of New Testament language and literature (1881 – 1892), and then of "harmony of science and revelation" (until retirement in 1907). He wrote prolifically, publishing works in geology, history, and theology. Early in his career he was an outspoken defender of Darwinism, and later in life he emphasised his commitment to a form of theistic evolution. Source: wikipediaVoice Note TranscriptionMan in the glacial period was written by george frederick wright in 1892it's an exploration of the relationship between the ice age and human evolution it's uh covers a wide range of topics has some really interesting drawings george frederick wright was a geologist and professor professor at Oberlin, and science and religion were sort of coming into contact with each other. Wright was a defender of Darwinism. He did have a commitment to theistic evolution, which I believe means uh this idea that uh god and god acts through the laws of nature um so i had a number of images in here that i thought were very interesting number seven is a map of the uk and this whole exhibit goes sort of all around the world and covers a lot of different subjects um uh and places so map of england read for i think where the glaciers were then image number. 12it's a lovely picture of the zermatt glacier and then we go to alaska in image number 17with the kenai peninsula not the kenai peninsula the southeastern part of alaska and the town of. Sitka. Then we go to page 27,where there's this area of Wisconsin, the driftless area of Wisconsin. So apparently in the glacial, there was a portion of the glaciers that didn't move. I think that's what that idea is. That's page 27.Then we go to page 30,where I learned about drumlins, which sound like gremlins, but not. They're little mounds that are left by the glaciers. And there's a bunch of them in Boston. How about that? In Newton, Brookline, and so forth, right around Boston College. So that's kind of cool. Then we go to page 42,where there's a map of the North Pole, which hadn't yet been, man had not been to the North pole. It was only 15-20years after the open polar sea was debunked. And so there's a lot of arrows on this map of where the glaciers were going to. And then we go to page 44,map of France, pretty cool with glacial movements there. And then page 69.69,where we've got, sorry, 64first, the New York -New Jersey border was a glacial boundary. Who would have known that? And then page 69with implements from the glacial period, man -made implements. And then there's images of animals. I learned about a musk oxen, a musk sheep, it's called. I thought it was musk ox, but they call it musk sheep. And this book even gets into solar orbits on page 92.And on page 93,the movement of the Gulf Stream and other currents in the ocean and there was even a page i don't know if i covered this of my hometown the twin cities uh i think that was 6454.Anyway it's it's a wild ride a lot of really interesting maps and i encourage you to enjoy these images.
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The Mouth and The Teeth - 1880
"The Mouth and the Teeth" was a book on dentistry published by James William White in 1879, not 1880[1][2][3][4]. It was part of the American Health Primers series[2].The book provided a general overview of the mouth and teeth, including their development, structure, and diseases from infancy to old age[1]. It also included observations on the physiognomy of the teeth and projecting chin[1].White's work was an important contribution to the field of dentistry in the late 19th century. It helped educate the general public and medical professionals about oral health and dental care.Citations:[1] http://files.hsls.pitt.edu/files/rarebooks/dentistry.html [2] https://www.abebooks.com/collections/sc/dental-history/5VZzApK5Bhth4hZDtn6tnT?rec=true&sort=popular [3] https://dental.nyu.edu/aboutus/rare-book-collection/19-c.html [4] https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/browse?c=x&key=Dentistry+--+Early+works+to+1800&type=lcsubc [5] https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/471324 Source: https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-is-the-8Wp0ms8pTDOwCTJsazg9qg Voice Note TranscriptionI love this book called The Mouth and the Teeth by an author named Smith, a dentist from Philadelphia in 1880.My favorite parts are page 7, where we can see the Greek goddess of health, Hygieia. Page 11where we have a schematic of the mouth and teeth and nasal passage tongue and so forth it's a great diagram i love it and then beyond that page 41, which is a little scary it's. It's a kid of six years old showing their two sets of teeth. And then the last one that I found of interest was page 50, which was the nerves related to the teeth. Anyway, it's a nice little exhibit, and I hope you enjoy it. Thanks.
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Baltimore - The Monumental City - 1895
Baltimore has been known as "The Monumental City" since 1827, when President John Quincy Adams gave a toast referring to it as such after visiting the city[1]. The nickname refers to the many monuments and memorials in Baltimore, including the Battle Monument which became the city's official emblem[1].In 1895, a book titled "The Monumental City: Its Past History and Present Resources" was published as a souvenir for the 121st anniversary of the Baltimore American newspaper, which was founded in 1773[2][4]. The book provided a historical overview of Baltimore up to that point in time[4].The book was likely named "The Monumental City" as a reference to Baltimore's long-standing nickname[1][2]. It highlighted the city's history, monuments, and resources as of 1895, over 60 years after the city had first been called "The Monumental City" by President Adams[1][4].Citations:[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore [2] https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/001800/001819/html/1819sources.html [3] https://chap.baltimorecity.gov/woodberry [4] https://www.loc.gov/item/rc01003462/ [5] https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/733822 https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-is-the-gJGSbXUZS56e5a74SDvsQg#0 Voice Note TranscriptionI love this book about Baltimore, The Monumental City from 1895.Apparently, the Monumental City is a reference to all the monuments, memorials in Baltimore, including the Battle Monument. And um it's one of these you know just around the turn of the century very proud of their community kind of um documents promoting a city and telling us who all the people were in the city and somewhat like the bird's eye view maps are a tradition these books about cities and states and touting all the wonderful people in the community it's very patriotic very very excited about the future. In particular, the images that I found most interesting were number 10,this picture of a woman, a giant woman over the city, the harbor, the fruits and vegetables, the ships being built, the metalworking that's going on. That's image number 10.And then. And also image number 26was interesting. This is a picture of a house. When you look a little closer, there's a horse -drawn carriage and a man riding on a horse and a couple people on bicycles. And, of course, cars were, within the next two decades, going to become quite prevalent. The next page that was of interest was 39.This is one of those pages of all the dignitaries, the people in the city, all dressed in their finest. And 90,100except for two of the people pictured in this book are men. But interestingly, in the two pages where women are featured, they're on the top of the page. That's page 39.And then also page 43,an even younger crop of people and a woman on the top of the page. And then page 94,which is of a factory, and I was struck by the gaze of one of the workers in the factory, somewhat haunting gaze. And then the last page was of a steel, a steel mill, page 114,the foundry in particular, and all the metalworking going on, and these people standing and very proud of their, of what they were doing, stopping for a break, and then back at it, and it looks like hard work. keyword: 19thCentury
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A Log of the Spanish Main
Jo Mora’s love of travel, especially when joined by his family members, existed throughout his life. Ever on the watch for how to finance such endeavors, Jo’s creative thinking prompted bartering his artistic services in exchange for passage on ships. In addition, self-publishing A Log of the Spanish Main eventually led to the Grace Line Company purchasing the entire printed edition from the Mora’s to offer to their passengers.Written and illustrated by Jo Mora as both an informational story about life on the high seas and as a journal with prompts for passengers to record their personal observations the book became a treasured keepsake. Enjoy this addition to the Pixeum library.Other books by Jo Mora:Trail Dust and Saddle LeatherCalifornios: The Saga of the Hard-riding Vaqueros, America's First CowboysBudgee Budgee CottontailA Log of the Spanish MainManuscript by Jo Mora:Silverwillow keyword: jomora
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