Discoveries and Inventions of the Nineteenth Century

This work offers a popular, illustrated survey of major scientific discoveries and technical innovations of the nineteenth century, combining clear explanations of principles with accounts of practical engineering and industrial applications. It treats steam power, iron and steel production, railways and steam navigation, bridges, canals, weaponry, telegraphy, electrical machines, lighting and the telephone, photography, X rays, and advances in printing and manufacturing. Each section balances technical description and social implications, tracing developments, machinery, and methods for a general reader without assuming specialist knowledge.