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100	1		_aWilliams, Archibald, _d1871-1934
245	1	0	_aHow it Works : _bDealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-04-10
505	0		_aThe steam-engine -- The conversion of heat energy into mechanical motion -- The steam turbine -- The internal-combustion engine -- Electrical apparatus -- The electric telegraph -- Wireless telegraphy -- The telephone -- Dynamos and electric motors -- Railway brakes -- Railway signalling -- Optics -- The microscope, the telescope, and the magic-lantern -- Sound and musical instruments -- Wind instruments -- Talking machines -- Why the wind blows -- Hydraulic machinery -- Heating and lighting -- Various mechanisms.
508			_aProduced by Steven Gibbs, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"How It Works" by Archibald Williams is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work aims to explain the fundamental principles behind various physical phenomena and mechanisms encountered in daily life, such as steam, electricity, and sound, using simple language that caters to an audience without an in-depth technical background. At the start of the text, the author shares his motivation for writing, noting the frequency of questions he has received asking for clarification on how various devices operate. He indicates that the text will cover a range of topics, including steam engines, electrical apparatus, and optics, with a focus on fundamental principles rather than exhaustive technical specifics. It includes illustrations and diagrams to enhance understanding, illustrating how common mechanisms function, such as the steam engine's operations, safety measures for boilers, and a comparison of natural organs to man-made machines, signaling a clear intent to demystify complex scientific concepts for the uninitiated. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aTechnology -- Juvenile literature
653			_aScience -- Juvenile literature
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28553
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