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  • Inventions of the Past: 44 Books Reflecting on Centuries of Technological Innovations

    Stories of Useful Inventions, Marvels of Scientific Invention, Outspinning the Spider, etc.

    by James P. Boyd, Henry White Warren, A. Russell Bond, Hattie E. Macomber, Ray Stannard Baker, S. E. Forman, Willis Duff Piercy, M. Grace Fickett, Gertrude L. Stone, Archibald Williams, Derek J. de Solla Price, Russell Doubleday, Henry Bore, John H. White, American Railway Association, John Kimberly Mumford, Edwin A. Battison, Samuel Smiles, Harry E. Maule, Arthur May Mowry, William A. Mowry, Henry E. Baker, Rupert Sargent Holland, Abraham Lincoln, H. W. L. Hime, Henry Robinson, Edward W. Byrn, Grace Rogers Cooper, George Iles, Henry Dircks, Robert Routledge, Helen C. Knight, Theodore Low De Vinne, H. C. Forster, Harry Chase Brearley, Alfred Vail, George Grant, Elmer Ellsworth Burns, Thomas W. Corbin, Paul Severing ...
    Inventions of the Past: 44 Books Reflecting on Centuries of Technological Innovations presents a fascinating exploration of human ingenuity across time. This anthology collates an array of works that illuminate the remarkable journey of technological advancement, each piece a testament to the innovative spirit that has driven societies forward through the ages. From the groundbreaking ... Read more

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  • Discoveries and Inventions of the Nineteenth Century

    Enriched edition. Unveiling the Legacy of Nineteenth Century Innovations

    by Robert Routledge, Hailey Bennett ...
    In "Discoveries and Inventions of the Nineteenth Century," Robert Routledge meticulously chronicles the profound innovations that shaped the modern world during this transformative era. Through a clear and accessible narrative style, Routledge delves into the major scientific advancements and influential inventions that emerged between 1800 and 1900, intertwining biographies of pivotal figures ... Read more

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  • Discoveries and Inventions of the Ninteenth Century

    by Robert Routledge ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    Published in 1900. From Atoms to Warships and everything in between, Robert Routledge lists a vast and varied illustrated collection of the revolutionary advances in engineering and pioneering discoveries of the 19th century. ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Discoveries and Inventions of the Nineteenth Century

    by Robert Routledge ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Science and Technology in the Nineteenth Century
    First published in 1901. This study presents an account of the remarkable discoveries and inventions which distinguished the nineteenth-century. The author examines an assortment of developments, including that in the sciences, architecture, travel, and communications. This title will be of great interest to students of the history of science and technology. ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

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  • The New Science of Strong Materials

    Or Why You Don't Fall Through the Floor

    by J E Gordon ...
    Why isn't wood weaker that it is? Why isn't steel stronger? Why does glass sometimes shatter and sometimes bend like spring? Why do ships break in half? What is a liquid and is treacle one? All these are questions about the nature of materials. All of them are vital to engineers but also fascinating as scientific problems. During the 250 years up to the 1920s and 1930s they had been answered ... Read more

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  • The Story of Electricity

    by John Munro ...
    A fascinating early 20th Century look at the science of electricity, including some of the interesting and sometimes bizarre uses that early inventors found for the electrical force, such as Edison's electromagnetic pen (a very early form of photocopier), an instrument that could detect the level of starlight, and even (don’t try this one at home kids!) a method for electro-plating lizards! ... Read more

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  • The Story of Electricity

    by John Munro ...
    The purpose of this little book is to present the essential facts of electrical science in a popular and interesting way, as befits the scheme of the series to which it belongs. Electrical phenomena have been observed since the first man viewed one of the most spectacular and magnificent of them all in the thunderstorm, but the services of electricity which we enjoy are the product solely of ... Read more

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  • Marvels of Scientific Invention: An Interesting Account in Non-Technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-To-Date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography and Many Other Recent Discoveries of Science

    by Thomas W. Corbin ...
    Most people are afraid of the word explosion and shudder with apprehension at the mention of dynamite. The latter, particularly, conjures up visions of anarchists, bombs, and all manner of wickedness. Yet the time seems to be coming when every farmer will regard explosives, of the general type known to the public as dynamite, as among his most trusty implements. It is so already in some places. In ... Read more

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  • Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887

    by Various ...
    This issue of the Scientific American Supplement presents a broad survey of scientific and technological advancements shaping the late 19th century. It features articles on mechanical engineering, detailing refinements in steam engines, industrial machinery, and transportation technologies. Electricity remains a major theme, with discussions on its expanding use in lighting, telegraphy, and ... Read more

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  • Time and Clocks

    A Description of Ancient ans of Measuring Time

    by Sir Henry H. Cunynghame ...
    When we read the works of Homer, or Virgil, or Plato, or turn to the later productions of Dante, of Shakespeare, of Milton, and the host of writers and poets who have done so much to instruct and amuse us, and to make our lives good and agreeable, we are apt to look with some disappointment upon present times. And when we turn to the field of art and compare Greek statues and Gothic or Renaissance ... Read more

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  • Scientific American Supplement, No. 488, May 9, 1885

    by Various ...
    This issue of the Scientific American Supplement provides readers with a comprehensive look at the latest scientific and technological advancements of the late 19th century. It features articles on mechanical engineering, discussing improvements in steam engines, industrial machinery, and transportation systems. Electricity remains a key focus, with insights into its expanding applications in ... Read more

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  • On the Construction of a Silvered Glass Telescope

    Enriched edition. Fifteen and a half inches in aperture, and its use in celestial photography

    by Henry Draper, Brooke Langley ...
    In "On the Construction of a Silvered Glass Telescope," Henry Draper presents a meticulous examination of telescope design and fabrication, positioning the work as a critical contribution to both the field of astronomy and the broader scientific community of the 19th century. Draper's prose navigates the technical intricacies of telescope construction with a clarity that makes complex concepts ... Read more

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