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Marvels of Scientific Invention

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(3,971 Sterne; 17 Bewertungen)

This is a chronicle of the 19 most interesting inventions of the early 20th century. Some of the inventions are still in use and of considerable impact today, while others are examples of the strong belief in progress prevalent at the time would probably be frowned upon today. In this way, the author's account of how ice was made at the time will still be very interesting for readers today, but an account of how dynamite was going to be used in farming may be seen as humorous to the contemporary reader. The subjects are as varied as science herself is, and any reader and listener should find a subject matching his or her own taste. - Summary by Carolin (9 hr 19 min)

Chapters

Digging with Dynamite

30:56

Read by Mike Pelton

Measuring Electricity

46:04

Read by realisticspeakers

The Fuel of the Future

38:04

Read by timli

Some Valuable Electrical Processes

24:36

Read by Domotov

Machine-made Cold

20:32

Read by Domotov

Scientific Inventions at Sea

25:17

Read by Arvindh Sundar

The Gyro-Compass

15:31

Read by Robert Ray

Torpedoes and Submarine Mines

22:57

Read by garyleosmith

Gold Recovery

39:12

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

Intense Heat

29:03

Read by Phil Kasper

An Artificial Coal Mine

26:38

Read by Arvindh Sundar

The Most Striking Invention of Recent Times, part 1

34:55

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The Most Striking Invention of Recent Times, part 2

36:20

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

How Pictures can be sent by Wire

39:00

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

A Wonderful Example of Science and Skill

18:23

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

Scientific Testing and Measuring

30:28

Read by Arvindh Sundar

Colour Photography

22:14

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

How Science aids the Stricken Collier

27:37

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

How Science helps to keep us well

13:41

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

Modern Artillery

18:26

Read by garyleosmith

Bewertungen

excellent book....but

(4 Sterne)

the lady from Canada could use a kind editor to be honest with her. maybe some training in diction and reading the material at least once prior to recording to be sure everything is familiar. several good books in this subject have been diminished in this way

(3 Sterne)

The Vancouver lady doesn't have quite enough technical literacy

(5 Sterne)

The book was very informative and particularly enlightening concerning the different uses of electricity.