Popular Science Magazine (1872 – Now) in Google Books

By Alex in Book & Literature on Dec 11, 2008 at 8:37 pm

This is fantastic: Google Book Search has full copies of Popular Science magazine, dating back to 1872, available for you to read online.

The very first issue, May to October 1872, covers such topics as The Study of Sociology (by Herbert Spencer, no less – he coined the term "survival of the fittest"), The Recent Eclipse of the Sun, Science and Immortality, and so on.

Link – Thanks Philipp Lenssen!


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  1. liphttam1
    Dec 11th, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    I get popular science. But that is just ridiculous. Feels kind of wierd to post on a blank one.

  2. Avi Abrams
    Dec 12th, 2008 at 3:51 am

    Best news I had all week.

  3. Sid Morrison
    Dec 12th, 2008 at 9:03 am

    I’m not sure what liphttam is talking about… blank one? huh? It works for me…

    Anyhow, I’m a huge fan of old non-fiction and Google Books is one of my favorite spots to peruse.

    It really is a GREAT deal to have all these classic PopSci issues available for easy browsing! For years both my father and I were Popular Science subscribers. I finally canned it about 10 years ago when the magazine really degenerated and adopted a “jam anything & everything green down your throat editorial policy” … They’ve basically morphed into Popular One-Sided Left Wing Science and the science is particulary weak these days. Of course, they were never as egg-heady as Scientific American (itself a disaster today for the same reasons… quite a shame) but they did focus on emerging technology and generally presented a neutral political stance and objective editorial policy. Well, those days are long gone.

    But at least we can look back on these old classics that aimed to teach people and present alternate views on future technology. Good stuff, but sad how far things have fallen with them.

  5. Marc D
    Dec 12th, 2008 at 3:09 pm

    OMG, there goes my weekend.

    Thank you!

  6. Sammie99
    Dec 30th, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    Hey, I love popular science mag! I got it and i’m like, OMG! Yay!

  7. jeff(basesciences.com)
    Jan 29th, 2009 at 5:03 am

    I like popular science magazine.

  8. Ramius
    Mar 2nd, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    Science Probe, of which I was lucky enough to start with premier issue, was great in my opinon but it lasted a very short time. Reason stated : “Too many other publications to keep that one going.” Rats….

  9. Norma Mizer
    Sep 13th, 2009 at 3:35 pm

    I am hunting for the issue of your magazine that did an article on ‘HOW-TO’ build SOLAR PANELS. Do you know which issue that was? I would appreciate it if you would e-mail me that information.
    sincerely, Norma E. Mizer

  10. Charlie Calvert
    Mar 11th, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    For some reason I can’t register to your website. I get a message that that my E-mail address is invalid. Please advise.

    I’m trying to find the issue that had the plans for a gas engine powered model airplane called “Miss Sicence” or “Miss Scientific” Around 1941,1942 or 1943.

    Thanks

    Charlie Calvert


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