The book is written for those, young and old, who wish to have a non-technical account of the great scientific and material triumphs which man has achieved and is achieving in their own day; and it seemed desirable to give first place to those theories, facts, and accomplishments which are now exercising the greatest influence upon human life. For science exists not so much to tickle the intelligences of the few as to brighten the lot of the many.
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Discoveries and Inventions of the Twentieth Century
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Biological SciencesTable of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- CHAPTER I. THE REVIVAL OF WATER POWER
- CHAPTER II. COAL, GAS, AND PETROLEUM
- CHAPTER III. STEAM POWER
- CHAPTER IV. GAS, PETROL, AND OIL ENGINES
- CHAPTER V. GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY
- CHAPTER VI. ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND HEATING
- CHAPTER VII. SPEED AND ECONOMY IN FACTORY AND WORKSHOP
- CHAPTER VIII. FOUNDRY AND FORGE
- CHAPTER IX. THE ELECTRIC FURNACE AND ITS APPLICATIONS
- CHAPTER X. THE ARTIFICIAL PRODUCTION OF COLD AND ITS APPLICATIONS
- CHAPTER XI. SOIL AND CROPS
- CHAPTER XII. RAILWAYS
- CHAPTER XIII. ELECTRIC TRACTION
- CHAPTER XIV. MOTOR-CARS
- CHAPTER XV. MODERN SHIPS
- CHAPTER XVI. THE CONQUEST OF THE AIR
- CHAPTER XVII. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
- CHAPTER XVIII. SHIPS OF WAR AND THEIR WEAPONS
- CHAPTER XIX. SOME APPLICATIONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
- CHAPTER XX. RADIUM, ELECTRICITY, AND MATTER
- INDEX
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