The beauties and wonders of nature and science: a collection of curious, interesting and valuable information, for the instruction and improvement of the enquiring mind...with numerous illustrative engravings.Published in the 19th century, this book is a very interesting compendium of scientific discourses encompassing a broad range of subject matter including ballooning, astronomy, railways and their operation, the pearl fishery of Ceylon, diving bells and diving, light houses and much more. This volume has 60 full-page plates of the various wonders of nature, ranging from "The Falls of Niagara" to the "Leaning Tower of Pisa".