Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2014-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 83 Bakewell, Frederick C. (Frederick Collier) 1800 1869 Bakewell, F. C. (Frederick Collier) Bakewell, Frederick Collier 30001234 Great Facts A Popular History and Description of the Most Remarkable Inventions During the Present Century Reading ease score: 50.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. The progress of invention -- Steam navigation -- Steam carriages and railways -- The air engine -- Photography -- Dissolving views -- The kaleidoscope -- The magic disc -- The diorama -- The stereoscope -- The electric telegraph -- Electro-magnetic clocks -- Electro-metallurgy -- Gas lighting -- The electric light -- Instantaneous lights -- Paper making machinery -- Printing machines -- Lithography -- Aerated waters -- Revolvers and Minié rifles -- Centrifugal pumps -- Tubular bridges -- Self-acting engines, including the Nasmyth steam hammer. Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Great Facts" by Frederick C. Bakewell is a popular history and description of remarkable inventions written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to illuminate the origins and gradual advancements of significant inventions that have shaped society, emphasizing practical applications of scientific principles rather than mere theoretical discoveries. The book likely targets a broad audience, especially curious young readers who are eager to understand the marvels of invention spanning various fields. The opening of the volume establishes the author's intent to provide a comprehensive yet accessible overview of how inventions like steam navigation, railways, and telegraphs emerged from earlier concepts. Bakewell introduces the idea that human advancement is heavily reliant on the inventive spirit, detailing how even the simplest inventions lay the groundwork for future innovations. The text elaborates on the interconnectedness of scientific discovery and invention, suggesting a continuous cycle of improvement where each new concept builds upon the achievements of its predecessors. Throughout the beginning, Bakewell effectively sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of technological progress in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45124/45124-h/images/cover.jpg en Inventions T Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Science - General 520947 520939 2024-10-19T04:17:02.863540 2023-09-19T15:29:54.950211 text/html text/html 522748 2014-03-12T22:14:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 2526340 2014-03-12T22:17:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3084517 2024-10-19T04:17:10.493515 application/epub+zip 3089890 2024-10-19T04:17:04.453520 application/epub+zip 255528 2024-10-19T04:17:03.634558 application/epub+zip 3233511 2024-10-19T04:17:15.480478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3177846 2024-10-19T04:17:09.601554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349267 2022-09-20T15:22:20.545492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470821 2024-10-19T04:17:01.853589 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470822 2014-03-12T22:14:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 163657 2014-03-12T22:17:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 470660 2014-03-12T22:15:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 163480 2014-03-12T22:17:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 470741 2014-03-12T22:16:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163414 2014-03-12T22:16:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23341 2024-10-19T04:17:15.637475 application/rdf+xml 10254 2024-10-19T04:17:03.737539 image/jpeg 2073 2024-10-19T04:17:03.687528 image/jpeg 2539909 2024-10-19T04:17:03.018622 application/octet-stream application/zip