Madam How and Lady Why
Charles Kingsley
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Did you ever wish you knew how to explain natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes to your children? Search no more, this book has all the answers (at least all the ones that were known in 1869) and gives them in a pedagogical way. Listed on the Ambleside homeschooling list. (Summary by Nadine) (7 hr 38 min)
Chapters
Preface | 10:50 | Read by alwpoe |
Chapter 1 - The Glen pt 1 | 20:42 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
Chapter 1 - The Glen pt 2 | 21:31 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
Chapter 2 - Earthquakes | 34:28 | Read by Spinhop |
Chapter 3 - Volcanoes | 33:48 | Read by Esther |
Chapter 4 - The Transformations of a Grain of Soil | 25:03 | Read by Lonelle Yoder |
Chapter 5 - The Ice-Plough | 27:31 | Read by Pentti Hirvonen |
Chapter 6 - The True Fairy Tale | 30:40 | Read by Pentti Hirvonen |
Chapter 7 - The Chalk-Carts | 32:29 | Read by Pentti Hirvonen |
Chapter 8 - Madam How's Two Grandsons | 26:22 | Read by Kalynda |
Chapter 9 - The Coral-Reef | 39:07 | Read by Availle |
Chapter 10 - Field and Wild pt 1 | 26:37 | Read by Spinhop |
Chapter 10 - Field and Wild pt 2 | 23:50 | Read by Dawn Larsen |
Chapter 11 - The World's end | 44:30 | Read by Spinhop |
Chapter 12 - Homeward Bound pt 1 | 28:17 | Read by E.Lee |
Chapter 12 - Homeward Bound pt 2 | 32:55 | Read by Sarah Crampton |
Reviews
YouShouldKnowByNow
TempeAZhat
Seen in the context of the 2024 election this is a timely admonition! C'mon Merica!
Great for kids
HappyBanana
It is a well-written book, the first I've read on this app. !!!
5 stars
Anderly
Great Science Book, it talks about many different things.
not encouraging
classified
Makes humanity look stupid, and grown men idiots
Very Well Done
DogFoster1
Good book. Interestingly explains science. Thank you Librivox.
good science book.
Sam
I can’t tell if Like it?🤔🤨🤔🤨
awesomeness
AA
I love this book so much