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_aBeckmann, Johann, _d1739-1811 |
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| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume 2 (of 2) |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015 |
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| 500 | _aTranslation of: Beyträge zur Geschichte der Erfindungen | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2015-02-04 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Charlie Howard 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"A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume 2 (of 2)" by John Beckmann is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work details various inventions and discoveries throughout history, exploring their origins and the impact they have had on society. The second volume continues to provide insight into technological advancements, notably focusing on significant inventions such as the steam engine and its development by figures like James Watt. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to a detailed examination of the steam engine, tracing its evolution from ancient concepts to Watt's pivotal improvements in efficiency and design. Beckmann highlights prior inventors, such as Hero of Alexandria and Denis Papin, while setting the stage for Watt’s transformative contributions, such as separating the condensation process. This opening portion not only serves as a rich historical narrative but also emphasizes the broader implications of these inventions on industrial progress and daily life, ultimately establishing a foundation for further discussions on various other inventions that follow in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aInventions -- History | ||
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_aFrancis, William, _d1817-1904 |
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_aGriffith, J. W. _q(John William) |
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| 700 | 1 | _aJohnston, William | |
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