Little Masterpieces of Science - Invention and Discovery
George Iles
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Length 4 h 16 min
Chapters 10
First published 1902
A collection of essays on various inventions and scientific discoveries, this volume of Little Masterpieces of Science from 1902 includes topics such as the discovery of electricity, the invention of the telegraph, the telephone, Roentgen rays, and other advances. - Summary by J. M. Smallheer
Chapters
1
Preface Read by J. M. Smallheer 4:16
2
Faraday's Discoveries Leading Up to the Electric Dynamo and Motor Read by James R. Hedrick 26:55
3
Professor Joseph Henry's Invention of the Electric Telegraphc Read by Tatiana Chichilla 13:57
4
The First Atlantic Cables Read by Tatiana Chichilla 20:12
5
Bell's Telephonic Researches Read by Owlivia 36:55
6
Photographing the Unseen: The Roentgen Ray Read by Piotr Nater 30:36
7
The Wireless Telegraph Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 27:13
8
Electricity, What Its Mastery Means: With a Review and a Propect Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 51:54
9
Count Rumford Identifies Heat with Motion Read by Availle 13:07
10
Victory of the "Rocket" Locomotive Read by Tatiana Chichilla 23:42
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