Project Gutenberg 2013-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 183 Williams, Henry Smith 1863 1943 Williams, Edward Huntington 1868 1944 Every-day Science: Volume 7. The Conquest of Time and Space Produced by Chris Curnow, Albert László (bertzi), 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) "Every-day Science: Volume 7. The Conquest of Time and Space" by Henry Smith Williams et al. is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This volume explores the advancements and applications of scientific principles that have enabled humanity to transcend traditional limitations of time and space, highlighting the development of various modes of transportation including steamships, locomotives, and aeroplanes. The opening of the volume begins by contrasting the geographical knowledge of ancient civilizations with contemporary understanding, emphasizing the significant advancements made since the advent of the mariner's compass. The text delves into the history of navigation, detailing key innovations such as the sextant and chronometer that have facilitated exploration and travel. Additionally, it introduces notable explorers who expanded the known world, setting the stage for a deeper examination of transportation technologies in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43819/43819-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Transportation T Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Engineering & Technology 583987 2025-07-17T14:37:43.888242 text/html 561910 2024-10-23T18:45:23 text/html 1814933 2025-07-17T14:37:51.293199 application/epub+zip 1820174 2025-07-17T14:37:45.395264 application/epub+zip 293782 2025-07-17T14:37:44.622270 application/epub+zip 1979102 2025-07-17T14:37:55.998233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1928621 2025-07-17T14:37:50.466238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407396 2022-09-20T04:17:50.277015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522218 2025-07-17T14:37:42.899288 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 502225 2024-10-23T18:45:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17666 2025-07-17T14:37:56.140178 application/rdf+xml 24034 2025-07-17T14:37:44.725285 image/jpeg 3981 2025-07-17T14:37:44.674245 image/jpeg 1698754 2025-07-17T14:37:44.020268 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 en.wikipedia