This is the 1893 English translation of the 1888 second German edition of Ernst Mach's historical and philosophical account of mechanics.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.

Reproduction of the original: Popular scientific lectures by Ernst Mach

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 historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1906. Not illustrated. Excerpt: .

Experimental Approach: The book emphasizes an experimental approach to studying mechanics, highlighting the importance of observation, measurement, and empirical evidence.