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A concise popular survey of early twentieth-century science and technology that explains principles, experiments, and practical applications across many disciplines. It covers developments in flight and lighter-than-air craft alongside wireless telegraphy and radio apparatus, summarizes discoveries about radium and its uses, and outlines the invention and instructional and entertainment roles of moving pictures. It examines skyscraper construction, the design and amenities of modern ocean liners, and advances in plant breeding and archaeological exploration. The work also reviews major tunnelling projects, household and hydroelectric applications of electricity, contemporary naval armament, and finishes with accessible discussion of astronomy and the possibility of communicating with other worlds.
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