Project Gutenberg 2009-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 2021 Williams, Archibald 1871 1934 How it Works Dealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use The steam-engine -- The conversion of heat energy into mechanical motion -- The steam turbine -- The internal-combustion engine -- Electrical apparatus -- The electric telegraph -- Wireless telegraphy -- The telephone -- Dynamos and electric motors -- Railway brakes -- Railway signalling -- Optics -- The microscope, the telescope, and the magic-lantern -- Sound and musical instruments -- Wind instruments -- Talking machines -- Why the wind blows -- Hydraulic machinery -- Heating and lighting -- Various mechanisms. Produced by Steven Gibbs, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "How It Works" by Archibald Williams is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work aims to explain the fundamental principles behind various physical phenomena and mechanisms encountered in daily life, such as steam, electricity, and sound, using simple language that caters to an audience without an in-depth technical background. At the start of the text, the author shares his motivation for writing, noting the frequency of questions he has received asking for clarification on how various devices operate. He indicates that the text will cover a range of topics, including steam engines, electrical apparatus, and optics, with a focus on fundamental principles rather than exhaustive technical specifics. It includes illustrations and diagrams to enhance understanding, illustrating how common mechanisms function, such as the steam engine's operations, safety measures for boilers, and a comparison of natural organs to man-made machines, signaling a clear intent to demystify complex scientific concepts for the uninitiated. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Technology -- Juvenile literature Science -- Juvenile literature T Text Technology Manufacturing Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Science - General Category: Science - Physics Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 665152 2025-06-11T17:01:05.232614 text/html 639223 2021-01-04T23:42:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 7915360 2021-01-04T23:42:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 7896963 2025-06-11T17:01:24.990538 application/epub+zip 7905012 2025-06-11T17:01:11.911551 application/epub+zip 284477 2025-06-11T17:01:08.768645 application/epub+zip 8136722 2025-06-11T17:01:32.135456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8047366 2025-06-11T17:01:21.592535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373099 2022-09-13T09:50:44.899370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463643 2025-06-11T17:01:02.690593 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 463649 2021-01-04T23:42:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 168751 2021-01-04T23:42:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 463692 2021-01-04T23:42:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168709 2021-01-04T23:42:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21585 2025-06-11T17:01:32.310457 application/rdf+xml 13396 2025-06-11T17:01:09.487574 image/jpeg 3448 2025-06-11T17:01:09.159577 image/jpeg 9621264 2025-06-11T17:01:05.868613 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog