02649cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000290011224500600014126400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750505280041850801280094652011410107453400450221565300150226085600430227599900170231829241UtSlPG20260610133651.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aT1 aIles, George,d1852-194210aLittle Masterpieces of Science: Invention and Discovery 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-06-250 aFranklin, B. Lightning identified with electricity -- Faraday, M. Preparing the way for the electric dynamo and motor -- Henry, J. Invention of the electric telegraph -- Iles, G. The first Atlantic cables -- Bell, A. G. The invention of the telephone -- Dam, H. J. W. Photographing the unseen -- Iles, G. The wireless telegraph -- Iles, G. Electricity, what its mastery means: with a review and a prospect -- Rumford, Count (B. Thompson) Heat and motion identified -- Stephenson, G. The "Rocket" locomotive and its victory.  aProduced by Sigal Alon, Marcia Brooks, Fox in the Stars
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net  a"Little Masterpieces of Science: Invention and Discovery" by George Iles is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book presents a collection of essays by influential inventors and scientists like Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Graham Bell, and Michael Faraday, focusing on their groundbreaking discoveries and inventions in electricity and communication technologies. It explores their historical significance and the impact of their work on modern science and society.  The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the themes of invention and discovery, highlighting the transformative role inventors play in enhancing the quality of life through innovation. It cites examples of important contributions, such as Franklin's identification of lightning as electrical discharge and Bell's development of the telephone. The preface emphasizes that these inventions not only solve practical problems but also lay the groundwork for future advancements, creating a sense of awe at the persistent human endeavor to harness nature for the benefit of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aInventions40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29241  c70089d70089