William Hooper's 'Rational Recreations' is a popular science book that uses entertaining, easy-to-follow experiments to teach readers about the principles of natural philosophy and numbers. The book includes a range of experiments, from basic card tricks to more complex mathematical puzzles. With its accessible language and engaging illustrations, 'Rational Recreations' is a great resource for anyone interested in science and mathematics.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 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.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.