How it Works by Archibald Williams is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. Read this book online for free on HackerNoon! : How it Works Title : Archibald Williams Author : April 10, 2009 [eBook #28553] Most recently updated: January 4, 2021 Release date : English Language TABLE OF LINKS PREFACE Chapter I.—THE STEAM-ENGINE. Chapter II.—THE CONVERSION OF HEAT ENERGY INTO MECHANICAL MOTION. Chapter III.—THE STEAM TURBINE. Chapter IV.—THE INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE. Chapter V.—ELECTRICAL APPARATUS. Chapter VI.—THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Chapter VII.—WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Chapter VIII.—THE TELEPHONE. Chapter IX.—DYNAMOS AND ELECTRIC MOTORS. Chapter X.—RAILWAY BRAKES. Chapter XI.—RAILWAY SIGNALLING. Chapter XII.—OPTICS. Chapter XIII.—THE MICROSCOPE, THE TELESCOPE, AND THE MAGIC-LANTERN. Chapter XIV.—SOUND AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Chapter XV.—WIND INSTRUMENTS. Chapter XVI.—TALKING-MACHINES. Chapter XVII.—WHY THE WIND BLOWS. Chapter XVIII.—HYDRAULIC MACHINERY. Chapter XIX.—HEATING AND LIGHTING. Chapter XX.—VARIOUS MECHANISMS. CLOCKS AND WATCHES. LOCKS. THE CYCLE. AGRICULTURAL MACHINES. SOME NATURAL PHENOMENA. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Archibald Williams (2009). How it Works. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/28553/pg28553-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at , located at . www.gutenberg.org https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html

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