Project Gutenberg 2015-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 604 Iles, George 1852 1942 Inventors at Work, with Chapters on Discovery 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) "Inventors at Work, with Chapters on Discovery" by George Iles is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the lives and contributions of inventors and discoverers, exploring the principles behind their inventions and the impact these advancements have had on society. It serves as both an appreciation of their innovative spirit and a discussion of the scientific, mechanical, and structural principles that underlie their creations. The opening of the book introduces the theme of the vital role inventors play in elevating human existence by transforming old methods of labor into more efficient and practical solutions. Iles highlights the importance of understanding both form and substance in invention, suggesting that effective designs lead to greater efficiency and improved functionality in various structures and tools. The initial chapter sets the stage for examining how inventions have evolved, emphasizing observation, experimentation, and the interaction between materials and designs as crucial factors in the process of invention. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Inventions -- History Inventors T Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 1326179 2025-07-19T11:46:37.102859 text/html 1237164 2024-10-24T17:07:51 text/html 11936001 2025-07-19T11:47:16.304196 application/epub+zip 11941567 2025-07-19T11:46:50.507834 application/epub+zip 565529 2025-07-19T11:46:40.003845 application/epub+zip 14042790 2025-07-19T11:47:29.747197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13866063 2025-07-19T11:47:05.309219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 831599 2022-09-22T04:35:03.717005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1043746 2025-07-19T11:46:33.277899 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1023803 2024-10-24T17:07:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16617 2025-07-19T11:47:29.944089 application/rdf+xml 10214 2025-07-19T11:46:40.248858 image/jpeg 1659 2025-07-19T11:46:40.131849 image/jpeg 11272523 2025-07-19T11:46:37.914889 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