Project Gutenberg 2012-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 1070 Hill, Henry Chase The Wonder Book of Knowledge The Marvels of Modern Industry and Invention, the Interesting Stories of Common Things, the Mysterious Processes of Nature Simply Explained Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Wonder Book of Knowledge" by Henry Chase Hill is a comprehensive collection of accessible explanations regarding modern industry, invention, and natural phenomena written in the early 20th century. The work aims to provide a non-technical account suitable for a wide audience, encompassing fascinating histories and the workings of everyday objects and processes, captivating both children and adults. At the start of the book, the preface lays out its intent to gather interesting and easily digestible information that addresses common questions about the modern world, encouraging curiosity in readers of all ages. The text seeks to bridge the gap between ordinary experiences and the often complex origins of everyday items, making knowledge about industrial advancements and natural wonders engaging and informative. This introductory portion emphasizes the importance of understanding the marvels of knowledge in both educational contexts and home environments, serving as an invitation to explore the fascinating topics covered throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41111/41111-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Industrial arts -- History T Text Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1350833 2025-08-16T15:07:58.181362 text/html 1297955 2024-10-23T11:35:42 text/html 43916302 2025-08-16T15:08:33.912688 application/epub+zip 43929803 2025-08-16T15:08:08.535304 application/epub+zip 553962 2025-08-16T15:08:01.993336 application/epub+zip 44457992 2025-08-16T15:08:47.888630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44366714 2025-08-16T15:08:26.781722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 867103 2022-09-18T18:47:47.853410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1029282 2025-08-16T15:07:51.965407 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1009352 2024-10-23T11:35:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15634 2025-08-16T15:08:48.124595 application/rdf+xml 15992 2025-08-16T15:08:02.268323 image/jpeg 2727 2025-08-16T15:08:02.138332 image/jpeg 40237085 2025-08-16T15:08:00.008404 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