The Romance of Modern Invention

The Romance of Modern Invention PDF

Author: Archibald Williams

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-03-22

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 9780365275367

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Excerpt from The Romance of Modern Invention: Containing Interesting Descriptions in Non-Technical Language of Wireless Telegraphy, Liquid Air, Modern Artillery, Submarines, Dirigibles Torpedoes, Solar Motors, Airships, &C. &C The author gratefully acknowledges the help given him as regards both literary matter and illustrations by - Mr. Cuthbert Hall (the Marconi Wireless Tele graphy Co.) Mr. William Sugg Mr. Hans Knudsen Mr. F. C. B. Cole; Mr. E. J. Ryves Mr. Anton Pollak the Telautograph Co.; the Parsons Steam Turbine Co the Monotype Co.; the Biograph Co.; the Locomobile Co. The Speedwell Motor Co. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Romance of Modern Invention

The Romance of Modern Invention PDF

Author: Archibald Williams

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-07-12

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9781507590959

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"[...]"electric ear" would detect the currents passing through the wire. Wireless telegraphy is possible because mankind has discovered instruments which act as electric ears or eyes, catching and recording vibrations that had hitherto remained undetected. The earliest known form of wireless telegraphy is transmission of messages by light. A man on a hill lights a lamp or a fire. This represents his[...]".