Natural Philosophy

The use of explosive materials, particularly voracious ones developed during the Golden Age of Alchemy, in bricks is a long and sordid affair, once used in ancient times as an inside job type deal, similar to the Siege of Troy. Since then, the ploy of explosive bricks has been used several times notably throughout historical failed and successful plots and is considered the oldest trick in the book, though effective. It has led to brickmakers being looked upon with suspicion. It even was used by Ualek/Psychedelia at one point, in order to fool enemies into underestimating them

Hidepiercers stick and unstick using alchemical reactions to make strong glues on the adhesive pads. Some also use powerful electromagnets too, though these are obviously illegal.

Polyiobaic acid is a strong acid employed by alchemic (??) warmongers and guerilla troops. Obviously dissolves people ans shit. Non-organic

Aldamum is the chemical used to buoy airships - inert and non-flammable. Alchemical manufactories

Seioff root is a miraculous herb found in Laugatas which when processed and ingested prevents bleeding and pregnancy. It was discovered back in the time of the Ietem dynasty, but it has been tinkered with and improved over the centuries for higher potency and success rate. It relies on natural stores of female hormones within the root (which is a thing by the way) though it was generally limited to the upper classes. It was very popular when it was introduced to the East as a gift. Furtherment of gender equality and the meagre beginnings of the sexual revolution though I shall have to fully clear this up. Through the development of hothouses, alchemical isolation and mechanisation, it has become a moderate luxury for the common people.

Seismography is, of course, the philosophy of volcanics and earthquakes and, in a tectonic hotspot like Acrefell, its study is highly valued. The Bolscemenan Institute of Seismography distributes so-called automated seismoscopes throughout the land to monitor activity. Highly sensitive coils, springs, pendulums and gears give out readings on paper to be analysed and published by the Institute.

Alchemical elements named after mythological and historical figures from the East, such as Clori, Iodina and Lith.

Radioactivity is not well studied yet. The Guild of Alchemy has begun to launch enquiries into their nature but atomic theory is in its baby stages in the modern era - nothing close to an accurate atomic model has been conceived. Likewise, radium and uranium (correum) are still used domestically, in glowing and green things respectively.

The Thinking Monkey is a high-brow drinking establishment exclusively for intellectuals and members of the Adventurer's Guild and the Thinker's Guild/Board of Philosophers. Finely decorated with wood, taking an exploration tenniah akin to the strange brigade. Think furs and leathers, globes and compasses. On Tier 7. The Pallin Building contains all the philosophical administration of the Acrefell region - the Board of Philosophers who have significant control over philosophical laws and Iltrarch University. The building hosts all the most important philosophical guilds like natural philosophy, geography, alchemy and astronomy. Complex also includes the Thinking Monkey. Big senior members lounge (Coscello, Rafel Trumen) called the Membrane Lounge after someone misheard the name. Dozens of offices, conference rooms, laboratories and a big enough auditorium to hold all the members of the various guilds. Rename Thinker's Guild.

Meteorography
The Meteorographical Office is relatively new and kind of underdeveloped due to lack of advanced technology. In our timeline, the detection, measurement and understanding of the weather was highly valued and by the 19th century, most modern knowledge of global weather systems was identified and analogue instruments invented so I guess they understand the climate patterns of civilised areas and can take a good swing at predicting the weather using atmospheric balloons. In the future, the use of electric cables could deliver data more quickly. They take daily weather data and run it through meteorograph engines to get a rough estimation of what is to come.

The theory of evolution came about a bit earlier due to various reasons (archaeological king) but only about 40 years prior, in 1640. Dokiit Amada-ut came up with the theory after she studied various species of frog across different locations. It was well-received and universally favoured in the civilised West as it fitted into the Neo-Reddeganist ideology. After making its way to the East, it was rejected by the Dallanaist Church and various other religious authorities for heresy. (Bolscemena has separated religion from state) Accepted by the tribalists and somewhat by the Bradleyans but the Deliberatists really don't like it because frogs were the catalyst, an evil temptation unknown to the squinty-eyed devils from Geoth.

Zoology=zooany. Physics comes under the umbrella of natural philosphy or mechanics, depending on the nature of the topic

The Acrefell Volcanics and Seismography Institute is an offshoot of the Geographer's Guild and is relied upon by the authorities to measure/detect any volcanic hazards affecting the capital city. Like the Thames Barrier but for pyroclastic flows and that instead of flooding. Base of operations is near Fargjof Observatory and Base Camp.