How it Works / Dealing in simple language with st...
Archibald Williams
Table of Contents
HOW IT WORKS
HOW IT WORKS
AUTHOR'S NOTE.
AUTHOR'S NOTE.
PREFACE.
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
CONTENTS.
HOW IT WORKS.
HOW IT WORKS.
Chapter I.
Chapter I.
THE STEAM-ENGINE.
THE STEAM-ENGINE.
Chapter II.
Chapter II.
THE CONVERSION OF HEAT ENERGY INTO MECHANICAL MOTION.
THE CONVERSION OF HEAT ENERGY INTO MECHANICAL MOTION.
Chapter III.
Chapter III.
THE STEAM TURBINE.
THE STEAM TURBINE.
Chapter IV.
Chapter IV.
THE INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE.
THE INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE.
Chapter V.
Chapter V.
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VI.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
Chapter VII.
Chapter VII.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
Chapter VIII.
Chapter VIII.
THE TELEPHONE.
THE TELEPHONE.
Chapter IX.
Chapter IX.
DYNAMOS AND ELECTRIC MOTORS.
DYNAMOS AND ELECTRIC MOTORS.
Chapter X.
Chapter X.
RAILWAY BRAKES.
RAILWAY BRAKES.
Chapter XI.
Chapter XI.
RAILWAY SIGNALLING.
RAILWAY SIGNALLING.
Chapter XII.
Chapter XII.
OPTICS.
OPTICS.
Chapter XIII.
Chapter XIII.
THE MICROSCOPE, THE TELESCOPE, AND THE MAGIC-LANTERN.
THE MICROSCOPE, THE TELESCOPE, AND THE MAGIC-LANTERN.
Chapter XIV.
Chapter XIV.
SOUND AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
SOUND AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Chapter XV.
Chapter XV.
WIND INSTRUMENTS.
WIND INSTRUMENTS.
Chapter XVI.
Chapter XVI.
TALKING-MACHINES.
TALKING-MACHINES.
Chapter XVII.
Chapter XVII.
WHY THE WIND BLOWS.
WHY THE WIND BLOWS.
Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XVIII.
HYDRAULIC MACHINERY.
HYDRAULIC MACHINERY.
Chapter XIX.
Chapter XIX.
HEATING AND LIGHTING.
HEATING AND LIGHTING.
Chapter XX.
Chapter XX.
VARIOUS MECHANISMS.
VARIOUS MECHANISMS.
INDEX.
INDEX.
