Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Camille Flammarion Flammarion, Camille (1842–1925) DSB
Close   View the register entry >> , New Review New Review (1889–97) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Astronomy, Extra-Terrestrial Life, Telegraphy, Heterodoxy, Psychical Research

    Praises Flammarion as 'an astronomer who does not flinch from putting questions from which most scientific men recoil in horror', and quotes his opinion that there may 'exist between the planetary humanities psychic lives that we do not know of yet'.

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Annie Besant Besant (née Wood), Annie (1847–1933) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , Lucifer Lucifer (1887–97) Theosophical Review (1897–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Theosophy, Psychical Research

People mentioned:

Oliver J Lodge, Lodge, Sir Oliver Joseph (1851–1940) DSB ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> William Crookes Crookes, Sir William (1832–1919) DSB ODNB
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Genre:

Announcement, Obituary

Subjects:

Darwinism, Monographs

People mentioned:

George T Bettany Bettany, George Thomas (1850–91) WBI
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Publications cited:

Bettany 1887 Bettany, George Thomas 1887. Life of Charles Darwin, Great Writers Series, London: W. Scott
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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Month Month (1864–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Homeopathy, Quackery, Medical Practitioners, Heterodoxy, Professionalization, Boundary Formation

    Complains that after Sebastian Kneipp's Kneipp, Sebastian (1821–97) WBI
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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Benjamin Waugh Waugh, Benjamin (1839–1908) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , Sunday Magazine Sunday Magazine (1864–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Ornithology, Collecting, Natural Imperialism, Societies

People mentioned:

William H Hudson Hudson, William Henry (1841–1922) ODNB
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    Gives details of the newly-formed Society for the Protection of Birds Society for the Protection of Birds
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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Belford's Magazine Belford's Magazine (1888–91) RLIN
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Subjects:

Climatology, Railways

    Suggests that the 'perpetual rushing of a million' railway carriages in 'all directions through a mobile and elastic atmosphere [...] may generate cyclones and lead to unusual snowstorms'.

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Ernest A Hart Hart, Ernest Abraham (1835–98) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , William C Keppel Keppel, William Coutts, 7th Earl of Albemarle (formerly styled 'Viscount Bury') (1832–94) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Mesmerism, Error, Charlatanry | Electricity, Industry

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Protestant Standard Protestant Standard (1889–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Phrenology, Patronage

    Relates how in 1884 the recently deceased Albert V C E, Duke of Clarence Albert Victor Christian Edward, Duke of Clarence and Avondale and Earl of Athlone (1864–92) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> had made incognito visits to Stackpool E O'Dell's O'Dell, Stackpool Edward (fl. 1880) WBI
Close   View the register entry >> London Phrenological Institute London Phrenological Institute
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Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Edward P Evans Evans, Edward Payson (1831–1917) WBI
Close   View the register entry >> , Atlantic Monthly Magazine Atlantic Monthly Magazine (1857–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Zoology, Animal Behaviour, Anthropomorphism, Gender, Morality

    Notes that many 'animals and birds are stricter monogamists than men and women, and, with beasts as with men, the standard of sexual morality is higher with the females than with the males'. Concludes that 'there are many tribes of mankind to which animals might with advantage send missionaries'.

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Helena P H Blavatsky Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna Hahn (1831–91) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , Lucifer Lucifer (1887–97) Theosophical Review (1897–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Theosophy, Supernaturalism

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Jules E Rochard Rochard, Jules Eugène (1819–96) WBI
Close   View the register entry >> , Revue des Deux Mondes Revue des Deux Mondes (1831–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Narcotics, Health

    Concludes that, despite 'the exaggerations by which its adversaries have done their cause more harm than good', 'smoking, in moderation, does no harm, though the actual benefit may be doubtful'.

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Revue Maritime et Coloniale Revue Maritime et Coloniale (1861–96) European Library Portal
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Subjects:

Astronomy, Meteorology

    Rather than being 'only on the cover of the REVIEW OF REVIEWS Review of Reviews (1890–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Revista General de Marina Revista General de Marina (1877–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Oceanography, Mechanics, Energy

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Alfred R Wallace Wallace, Alfred Russel (1823–1913) DSB
Close   View the register entry >> , Arena Arena (1889–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Progress, Heredity, Gender

People mentioned:

Francis Galton, Galton, Sir Francis (1822–1911) DSB ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> August F L Weismann Weismann, August Friedrich Leopold (1834–1914) DSB
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    Suggests that 'the most suggestive and interesting part of Dr. Wallace's article' is the 'scientific re-enforcement of the cause of the emancipation of women' where he argues that 'the increasing liberty of choice given to women in marriage [...] will enable the human race to accelerate its progress'.

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

William Crookes Crookes, Sir William (1832–1919) DSB ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Electricity, Telegraphy

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Richard Hodgson Hodgson, Richard (1855–1905) WBI
Close   View the register entry >> , Arena Arena (1889–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Psychical Research

Institutions mentioned:

American Society for Psychical Research American Society for Psychical Research
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Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Strand Magazine Strand Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Hospitals

People mentioned:

Morell Mackenzie Mackenzie, Sir Morell (1837–92) ODNB
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Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

William H Hudson Hudson, William Henry (1841–1922) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , Arena Arena (1889–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Scientific Practitioners, Reading

    Remarks that it 'is rather difficult to write anything interesting about Herbert Spencer Spencer, Herbert (1820–1903) DSB
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Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Revue Bleue Revue des Cours Littéraires de la France et de l'Étranger (1863–70) Revue Politique et Littéraire: Revue Bleue (1871–1900+) COPAC
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Subjects:

Positivism, Universities

    Insists that 'Auguste Comte Comte, Isidore Auguste Marie François Xavier (Auguste) (1798–1857) DSB
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Genre:

Announcement, Editorial

Subjects:

Supernaturalism, Christianity, Theosophy, Spiritualism

    Praises the campaign of the Review of Reviews Review of Reviews (1890–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Scribner's Magazine Scribner's Magazine (1887–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Railways, Futurism

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Benjamin W Richardson Richardson, Benjamin Ward (1828–96) DSB
Close   View the register entry >> , Longman's Magazine Longman's Magazine (1882–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Anaesthesia, History of Science

People mentioned:

Humphry Davy Davy, Sir Humphry, Baronet (1778–1829) DSB ODNB
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Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Henry F E Blanchamp Blanchamp, Henry Frederick Ernest (b. 1866) WIVP
Close   View the register entry >> , Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Materialism, Physiological Psychology, Morality

    A 'delightful picture of the ultimate towards which many streams of modern speculation are tending' which makes 'a plain, bold declaration of the doctrine of human irresponsibility' by claiming that 'we are irresponsible automata whose actions and thoughts are predestined to the minutest detail'.

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

William Thomson Thomson, Sir William (Baron Kelvin of Largs) (1824–1907) DSB
Close   View the register entry >> , Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Energy, Entropy

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

J Norman Lockyer Lockyer, Sir Joseph Norman (1836–1920) DSB ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , James E H Gordon Gordon, James Edward Henry (1852–93) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Astronomy | Electricity

People mentioned:

Nikola Tesla Tesla, Nikola (1856–1943) DSB
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Genre:

Announcement, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Natural Science Natural Science (1892–99) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Periodicals, Biology, Geology

Genre:

Illustration, Extract

Publications extracted:

Bulletin Bulletin (1891–1900+) BUCOP
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Relevant illustrations:

eng.

Subjects:

Supernaturalism, Spiritualism, Quackery

    A collection of cartoons which satirise the Review of Reviews's Review of Reviews (1890–1900+) Waterloo Directory
Close   View the register entry >>preoccupation with spirits and apparitions, including 'Stead's Stead, William Thomas (1849–1912) ODNB
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Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

All the World All the World (1884–1900+) Waterloo Directory
Close   View the register entry >> , Minot J Savage Savage, Minot Judson (1841–1918) WBI
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Subjects:

Supernaturalism, Spiritualism, Psychical Research

People mentioned:

Catherine Booth Booth (née Mumford), Catherine (1829–90) ODNB
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Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Louis Gallet Gallet, Louis (1835–98) WBI
Close   View the register entry >> , Nouvelle Revue Nouvelle Revue (1879–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Futurism, Medical Practitioners, Climatology

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Clarence King King, Clarence (1842–1901) WBI
Close   View the register entry >> , Forum Forum (1886–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Futurism, Education, Energy, Biology

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Robert S Ball Ball, Sir Robert Stawell (1840–1913) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Entropy

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine Edinburgh Monthly Magazine (1817) Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1817–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Human Species, Descent

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Cesare Lombroso Lombroso, Cesare (1836–1909) CBD
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Subjects:

Magnetism, Mesmerism

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Electrical Review Electrical Review (1892–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Relevant illustrations:

photo. [2]

Subjects:

Electricity, Light, Railways

Institutions mentioned:

National Electric Light Association, New York National Electric Light Association, New York
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Genre:

Illustration

Relevant illustrations:

photo.

Subjects:

Electricity, Sound

    Group photograph of 'a notable moment in the history of science and literature. The voice of the poet Browning Browning, Robert (1812–89) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >>, preserved by the phonograph was being heard after death. It was the first occasion on which science had reproduced the actual voice of a dead man'.

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Annie Besant Besant (née Wood), Annie (1847–1933) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , Lucifer Lucifer (1887–97) Theosophical Review (1897–1900+) Waterloo Directory
Close   View the register entry >> , Californian Illustrated Magazine Californian Illustrated Magazine (1891–94) BUCOP
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Relevant illustrations:

eng.

Subjects:

Palaeontology, Museums

    Remarks that one of the 'excellent things about modern science is the extent to which it is verifying the delightful old nursery tales. Before very long the most superior person will not be able to pooh-pooh the stories of giants, dragons and ogres which formed so large a part of the pabulum of our childhood'.

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Annie Besant Besant (née Wood), Annie (1847–1933) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , Lucifer Lucifer (1887–97) Theosophical Review (1897–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Theosophy, Spiritualism

    Reports on an 'attempt to let the public understand what' Theosophists and Spiritualists 'really believe in common', and includes Alfred R Wallace's Wallace, Alfred Russel (1823–1913) DSB
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Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Gentleman's Magazine Gentleman's Magazine (1731–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Nutrition, Health

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Benjamin W Richardson Richardson, Benjamin Ward (1828–96) DSB
Close   View the register entry >> , Asclepiad Asclepiad (1884–95) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Anaesthesia, Disease, Medical Treatment, Bacteriology

    Richardson considers it 'entirely a mistake to attribute influenza to microbes', and instead suggests that it can be brought on by breathing 'an atmosphere surcharged with ozone'.

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Samuel D Risley Risley, Samuel Doty (1845–1920) WBI
Close   View the register entry >> , Educational Review Education (1890–91) Educational Review (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Public Health, Education, Schools

    Argues that myopia is 'developed and aggravated by the conditions of modern education'.

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Edinburgh Review Edinburgh Review (1802–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Geology, Glaciology

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

New England Magazine New England Magazine (1886–1900+) RLIN
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Subjects:

Astronomy, Gender, Universities

People mentioned:

Williamina P Fleming, Fleming (née Stevens), Williamina Paton (1857–1911) DSB WBI
Close   View the register entry >> Antonia C de P P Maury Maury, Antonia Caetana de Pavia Pereira (1866–1952) DSB
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Institutions mentioned:

University of Harvard—Observatory University of Harvard—Observatory
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Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

John G McKendrick McKendrick, John Gray (1841–1926) ODNB
Close   View the register entry >> , Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Vitalism, Electricity

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Prince Peter Kropotkin Kropotkin, Prince Peter (1842–1921) CBD
Close   View the register entry >> , Louis Robinson Robinson, Louis (b. 1857) WBI
Close   View the register entry >> , Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Electricity, Energy | Human Species, Descent

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Felix L Oswald Oswald, Felix Leopold (1845–1906) WBI
Close   View the register entry >> , North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Medical Treatment

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Richard L Garner Garner, Richard Lynch (b. 1848) WBI
Close   View the register entry >> , Forum Forum (1886–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Zoology, Sound, Descent, Human Species

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society (1839–81) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Agriculture