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Title: Invention and Discovery: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches

Alternate Title: Anecdotes of invention and discovery

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Summary: "Invention and Discovery: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches" by Anonymous is a collection of essays and sketches exploring various inventions and discoveries, likely written in the early to mid-19th century. The work offers insights into the lives and contributions of inventors and scientists from various cultures, focusing on the historical context and personal anecdotes surrounding notable achievements. The opening of this volume sets the tone by emphasizing Britain's unique position in the annals of invention and discovery and highlights the significant contributions of both British and international figures in science and engineering. It introduces a collection of narratives that delve into intriguing subjects, such as the construction of the Thames Tunnel and the complexities surrounding inventions like gun-cotton and the calculating machine by Babbage. Each sketch aims to not only inform the reader about historical facts but also to stimulate curiosity about the individuals and circumstances that shaped modern civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Anonymous

EBook No.: 46644

Published: Aug 21, 2014

Downloads: 156

Language: English

Subject: Inventions

LoCC: Technology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Invention and Discovery: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches

Alternate Title: Anecdotes of invention and discovery

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Terrie Westman and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Invention and Discovery: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches" by Anonymous is a collection of essays and sketches exploring various inventions and discoveries, likely written in the early to mid-19th century. The work offers insights into the lives and contributions of inventors and scientists from various cultures, focusing on the historical context and personal anecdotes surrounding notable achievements. The opening of this volume sets the tone by emphasizing Britain's unique position in the annals of invention and discovery and highlights the significant contributions of both British and international figures in science and engineering. It introduces a collection of narratives that delve into intriguing subjects, such as the construction of the Thames Tunnel and the complexities surrounding inventions like gun-cotton and the calculating machine by Babbage. Each sketch aims to not only inform the reader about historical facts but also to stimulate curiosity about the individuals and circumstances that shaped modern civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Anonymous

EBook No.: 46644

Published: Aug 21, 2014

Downloads: 156

Language: English

Subject: Inventions

LoCC: Technology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.