Nature Volume May-Oct. 1877; Volume 16

<p>This is Volume 16 of Nature spanning May to October 1877. Edited by Sir Norman Lockyer a prominent scientist of the era this volume provides a fascinating snapshot of scientific thought and discovery during the late 19th century. Covering a broad range of scientific disciplines from physics and chemistry to biology and astronomy Nature offered a platform for leading scientists to share their research and engage in scholarly debate.</p> <p>This collection provides valuable insights into the historical development of scientific knowledge and the evolution of scientific discourse. It will be of interest to historians of science researchers and anyone curious about the scientific landscape of the Victorian era. The articles included offer a glimpse into the key scientific questions and discoveries that shaped our understanding of the natural world.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>