Project Gutenberg 2011-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 456 Corbin, Thomas W. 17004604 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 Produced by Chris Curnow, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Marvels of Scientific Invention" by Thomas W. Corbin is a scientific account written in the early 20th century. The work presents a non-technical exploration of various significant inventions and discoveries in science, including advancements in weaponry, electricity, and agricultural techniques based on the use of explosives. Its aim is to make complex scientific concepts accessible to a general audience, highlighting their practical applications and implications in everyday life. The opening of the book introduces the use of dynamite in agriculture, emphasizing its usefulness beyond its destructive reputation. Corbin explains how explosives can benefit farmers by breaking up hard soil layers—known as "hard-pan"—to enhance root growth and improve crop yields. Through detailed descriptions, he illustrates the practical methods used in applying dynamite for various farming techniques, such as planting trees and managing water drainage. By demystifying explosives and showcasing their potential for agricultural innovation, Corbin sets the tone for a fascinating exploration of scientific advancements throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38045/38045-h/images/i_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Inventions T Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Engineering & Technology 584264 2025-08-15T11:41:15.806433 text/html 575751 2021-01-08T07:39:47 text/html 1569186 2025-08-15T11:41:27.547361 application/epub+zip 1574259 2025-08-15T11:41:19.364386 application/epub+zip 273354 2025-08-15T11:41:16.830406 application/epub+zip 2378058 2025-08-15T11:41:32.179322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2315530 2025-08-15T11:41:24.643393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384559 2022-09-17T11:35:53.381159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508255 2025-08-15T11:41:14.813390 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508332 2021-01-08T07:39:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508390 2021-01-08T07:39:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19948 2025-08-15T11:41:32.323342 application/rdf+xml 26628 2025-08-15T11:41:16.936406 image/jpeg 3645 2025-08-15T11:41:16.884372 image/jpeg 182401 2021-01-08T07:39:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 1572734 2021-01-08T07:39:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 182355 2021-01-08T07:39:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1570984 2025-08-15T11:41:15.918379 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