A New Century of Inventions by James White
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About this eBook
| Author | White, James (Civil engineer) |
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| Title |
A New Century of Inventions Being Designs & Descriptions of One Hundred Machines, Relating to Arts, Manufactures, & Domestic Life |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "A New Century of Inventions" by James White is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work presents a collection of designs and descriptions for one hundred machines that pertain to various aspects of arts, manufacturing, and domestic life. Each invention aims to offer practical applications and insights that could significantly enhance mechanical efficiency and utility for society. The opening of the book begins with the author reflecting on his long interest in mechanical subjects and his desire to document and share his inventions. White introduces the reader to the theme of the work: providing practical mechanical solutions rather than theoretical discussions. He shares anecdotes from his childhood about his early experimentation with simple machines, such as water-wheels and mouse traps, setting a personal tone and establishing his lifelong passion for engineering. The narrative highlights his commitment to making knowledge accessible and useful, emphasizing a hands-on approach to understanding mechanics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TJ: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| Subject | Machinery |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42951 |
| Release Date | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 98 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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