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100 1 _aSteele, James W.
245 1 0 _aSteam, Steel and Electricity
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-04-01
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Tonya Allen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndustrial arts -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7886
999 _c49871
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