02286cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000220011224500300013426400510016430000470021533600260026233700260028833800360031450000310035050801650038152012530054653400560179965300270185585600590188285600430194172892UtSlPG20260610134703.0mcr n260607r20241898utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQ1 aWarford, Aaron A.10aHow to become an inventor 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-02-07  aDemian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.)  a"How to Become an Inventor" by Frank Tousey is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This guidebook serves as an introductory manual for young inventors and aspiring tinkerers, providing detailed instructions on a wide range of topics such as experiments in photography, hydraulics, galvanism, and magnetism. It aims to equip readers with practical skills and knowledge for creating projects and conducting experiments that illuminate fundamental scientific principles.  The opening of the text establishes the importance of hands-on skills, particularly in carpentry, suggesting that being handy is invaluable for young people. Tousey emphasizes the significance of learning to make things for oneself to avoid unnecessary costs, exemplified through anecdotes about carpentry expenses. The author provides practical advice on constructing a workspace, equipping it with necessary tools, and lays the groundwork for future sections that delve into various scientific experiments and mechanical principles. This approachable style is consistent throughout the introductory portion, setting a tone of exploration and creativity aimed at young inventors ready to learn and experiment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: Frank Tousey, 1898  aScientific recreations4 uhttps://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:81172140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72892