Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 271 Steele, James W. Steam, Steel and Electricity Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Tonya Allen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Steam, Steel and Electricity" by James W. Steele is a scientific publication likely written during the late 19th century. The work explores the revolutionary impact of steam power, steel production, and electricity on human civilization, emphasizing how these forces have transformed everyday life and industry. The author aims to elucidate the mechanics behind these technologies and their historical development, making complex topics accessible to a broader audience. The opening of the book provides a profound introduction to the subject of steam, outlining its significance in both nature and industry. Steele discusses how steam, a critical driver of modern civilization, was once completely foreign to past societies, yet is now indispensable. He explains the fundamentals of steam's formation and its unique properties, setting the groundwork for understanding its practical applications. Through historical context, the author touches on the gradual evolution of steam engines from ancient concepts to modern designs, highlighting key inventors and their contributions, paving the way for a deeper exploration of steam's role in shaping the industrial landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Industrial arts -- History T Text Technology Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Engineering & Technology 352836 2025-10-04T03:48:56.199485 text/html 344329 2014-03-25T20:00:34 text/html 883884 2025-10-04T03:49:08.460417 application/epub+zip 867400 2025-10-04T03:49:00.844561 application/epub+zip 198987 2025-10-04T03:48:58.059495 application/epub+zip 5522212 2025-10-04T03:49:13.546459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5486479 2025-10-04T03:49:04.933503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320692 2022-09-04T07:52:16.460304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333709 2025-10-04T03:48:55.402531 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333433 2014-03-25T20:00:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333431 2014-03-25T20:00:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20246 2025-10-04T03:49:13.717384 application/rdf+xml 14862 2025-10-04T03:48:58.555465 image/jpeg 3709 2025-10-04T03:48:58.308458 image/jpeg 123765 2014-03-25T20:02:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 751132 2014-03-25T20:02:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 123719 2014-03-25T20:02:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 826419 2025-10-04T03:48:56.409490 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