Philosophy in sport made science in earnest; being an attempt to illustrate the first principles of natural philosophy by the aid of the popular toys and sports of youth (1857)
Paris, John Ayrton, 1785-1856 · London : John Murray · leaf 417
384 CHAP. XXIII. PHILOSOPHY IN SPORT is placed, and which I hold in my hand." We deem it expedient to illustrate this arrangement by a woodcut. … " By revolving the spindle, you perceive that both cards are made to turn round with equal velocity. Tom," said his father, "look through the orifices of the disc on my right hand, and, Louisa, do the same on my left." The children obeyed, and simultaneously expressed their wonder at what they…
Science · Sports · Amusements
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