Project Gutenberg 2013-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 380 Williams, Henry Smith 1863 1943 Williams, Edward Huntington 1868 1944 Every-day Science: Volume 6. The Conquest of Nature Produced by Chris Curnow, John Campbell, Albert László (bertzi) 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 6. The Conquest of Nature" by Henry Smith Williams, M.D., L.L.D. is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the relationship between man and nature, exploring how humans have harnessed the natural world to enhance their living conditions and productivity. The book likely focuses on the advancements in technology and mechanics that allow for such conquests, emphasizing the significant role of tools and machines in human development. At the start of the volume, Williams introduces the idea that the pursuit of knowledge has been driven by a desire to overcome the adversities presented by nature. He illustrates how even the most primitive tools have advanced to become complex machines, thus enabling humans to multiply their efforts and confront natural challenges effectively. The text underscores the historical progress from early tools to significant advancements like the steam engine and electricity, showcasing the intertwined relationship between scientific discovery and practical application that has shaped modern civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44502/44502-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Machinery Industrial arts T Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Engineering & Technology 607955 2025-08-18T05:00:24.146045 text/html 586807 2024-10-23T21:27:19 text/html 2759372 2025-08-18T05:00:31.432082 application/epub+zip 2763725 2025-08-18T05:00:25.449176 application/epub+zip 300352 2025-08-18T05:00:24.785097 application/epub+zip 2930577 2025-08-18T05:00:36.281983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2878596 2025-08-18T05:00:30.722092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420078 2022-09-20T09:42:34.471447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551414 2025-08-18T05:00:23.294067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 531443 2024-10-23T21:27:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17190 2025-08-18T05:00:36.441017 application/rdf+xml 18472 2025-08-18T05:00:24.886031 image/jpeg 3022 2025-08-18T05:00:24.835052 image/jpeg 2745183 2025-08-18T05:00:24.286121 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