Marvels of Scientific Invention

Thomas W. Corbin

This is a chronicle of the 19 most interesting inventions of the early 20th century. Some of the inventions are still in use and of considerable impact today, while others are examples of the strong belief in progress prevalent at the time would probably be frowned upon today. In this way, the author's account of how ice was made at the time will still be very interesting for readers today, but an account of how dynamite was going to be used in farming may be seen as humorous to the contemporary reader. The subjects are as varied as science herself is, and any reader and listener should find a subject matching his or her own taste. - Summary by Carolin

Genre(s): Technology & Engineering

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Digging with Dynamite Mike Pelton
00:30:56
Play 02 Measuring Electricity realisticspeakers
00:46:04
Play 03 The Fuel of the Future timli
00:38:04
Play 04 Some Valuable Electrical Processes Domotov
00:24:36
Play 05 Machine-made Cold Domotov
00:20:32
Play 06 Scientific Inventions at Sea Arvindh Sundar
00:25:17
Play 07 The Gyro-Compass Robert Ray
00:15:31
Play 08 Torpedoes and Submarine Mines garyleosmith
00:22:57
Play 09 Gold Recovery Lynda Marie Neilson
00:39:12
Play 10 Intense Heat Phil Kasper
00:29:03
Play 11 An Artificial Coal Mine Arvindh Sundar
00:26:38
Play 12 The Most Striking Invention of Recent Times, part 1 Lynda Marie Neilson
00:34:55
Play 13 The Most Striking Invention of Recent Times, part 2 Lynda Marie Neilson
00:36:20
Play 14 How Pictures can be sent by Wire Lynda Marie Neilson
00:39:00
Play 15 A Wonderful Example of Science and Skill Lynda Marie Neilson
00:18:23
Play 16 Scientific Testing and Measuring Arvindh Sundar
00:30:28
Play 17 Colour Photography Lynda Marie Neilson
00:22:14
Play 18 How Science aids the Stricken Collier Lynda Marie Neilson
00:27:37
Play 19 How Science helps to keep us well Lynda Marie Neilson
00:13:41
Play 20 Modern Artillery garyleosmith
00:18:26