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100 1 _aBaker, Ray Stannard,
_d1870-1946
245 1 0 _aBoys' second book of inventions
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
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 2013-11-15
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Boys' Second Book of Inventions" by Ray Stannard Baker is a non-fiction work written in the early 20th century." The book explores a variety of groundbreaking inventions and scientific discoveries, appealing particularly to a young audience curious about innovations and the marvels of science and technology. Topics covered include the wonders and dangers of radium, advancements in aviation with steerable balloons, and the invention of devices that measure earthquakes, illustrating how ordinary people can achieve extraordinary feats through invention and experimentation. "The beginning of the book introduces the miraculous properties of radium, a substance discovered by scientists Pierre and Marie Curie." This chapter highlights radium's extraordinary ability to emit heat and light without losing mass, emphasizing its potential applications and the dangers it poses due to its radioactive nature. It describes the fascination surrounding its discovery, including its glowing properties in darkness and its medical uses. Overall, the opening serves as a thrilling invitation into the world of scientific inquiry and invention, setting the stage for the innovations that will be discussed in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTechnology -- Juvenile literature
653 _aInventions
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44188
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