The Wonder Book of Knowledge: The Marvels of Modern Industry and Invention, the Interesting Stories of Common Things, the Mysterious Processes of Nature Simply Explained — John Shaqi
The Wonder Book of Knowledge: The Marvels of Modern Industry and Invention, the Interesting Stories of Common Things, the Mysterious Processes of Nature Simply Explained
History
The Wonder Book of Knowledge: The Marvels of Modern Industry and Invention, the Interesting Stories of Common Things, the Mysterious Processes of Nature Simply Explained
Industrial arts -- History
Well-known Aviators, 505. Military Monoplane, 506. NC-4, First Plane
to Cross the Atlantic, 507. Vickers-Vimy, First Flier to make
Non-Stop Atlantic Flight, 508. Chart of Transatlantic Fliers, 509. The
Wright Brothers, 510. British Transatlantic Dirigible, R-34, 511.
Examples of Military Uses, 512.
=THE STORY OF AN AUTOMOBILE FACTORY= =518=
A half-million Cars a year, 518. Overhead Cranes Cut Costs, 520.
Safety First, 521. One thing at a Time, 524. Quick Assembling, 526.
The Body Chute, 530. Motion Picture Advertising, 537.
=How do Big Buildings get their Granite? 539.=
=RAILROAD SCENES FROM SHOP AND ROAD= =541=
All Steel Train, 541. Electric Train, 542. Train of 120 Cars, 543. An
Observation Car, 544. Electric Baggage Truck, 545. Terminal Stations,
546. Paint Drying Oven, 547. Locomotive Building, 548. Types of
Locomotives, 550.
=THE STORY OF AN UP-TO-DATE FARM= =556=
Luxuries of Farm Life, 556. Plenty of Food, 557. Reaping Hook, 558.
The Cradle, 559. Early Attempts to Harvest with Machines, 561. The
First Successful Reaper, 563. Development of the Reaper, 564. The
Self-Binder, 568. The Twine Binder, 570. Other Machines Follow, 574.
=What Causes an Echo? 574.=
=THE STORY OF THE MOTION-PICTURE PROJECTING MACHINE= =575=
Spectacular Rise of Motion Pictures, 575. How the Projector Operates,
578. Varied Uses of the Pictures, 579.
=THE STORY OF LEATHER= =580=
Tanning, 580. Oiling, 582. Finishing Coats, 583. Currying, 583.
=What is a “Glass Snake?” 583.=
=THE STORY IN DIAMOND-CUTTING= =584=
Where Diamonds Come from, 584. Famous Diamonds, 585. Methods of
Cutting, 585. Defects in Diamonds, 586. Brilliancy, 587.
=Why do We get Hungry? 588.=
=THE STORY IN THE MODERN LIFTING MAGNET= =589=
What a Magnet is, 589. How an Electric Magnet Works, 590. Will Lift 30
Tons, 592.
=Why is the Thistle the Emblem of Scotland? 593. How are Animals
Identified on Cattle Ranges? 594. How is Glue Made? 594. Why does a
Hot Dish Crack if we put Ice Cream in It? 594.=
=ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF TITLES AND SUBJECTS= =595=
=ACKNOWLEDGMENTS= =607=
The Story of the Submarine[1]
Origin of Submarine Navigation.
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