Little Masterpieces of Science - Invention and Discovery
George Iles
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A collection of essays on various inventions and scientific discoveries, this volume of Little Masterpieces of Science from 1902 includes topics such as the discovery of electricity, the invention of the telegraph, the telephone, Roentgen rays, and other advances. - Summary by J. M. Smallheer (4 hr 15 min)
Chapters
| Preface | 4:16 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Franklin Identifies Lightning with Electricity | 7:11 | Read by Phil Schempf |
| Faraday's Discoveries Leading Up to the Electric Dynamo and Motor | 26:55 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
| Professor Joseph Henry's Invention of the Electric Telegraphc | 13:57 | Read by Tatiana Chichilla |
| The First Atlantic Cables | 20:12 | Read by Tatiana Chichilla |
| Bell's Telephonic Researches | 36:55 | Read by Owlivia |
| Photographing the Unseen: The Roentgen Ray | 30:36 | Read by Piotr Nater |
| The Wireless Telegraph | 27:13 | Read by roselbex |
| Electricity, What Its Mastery Means: With a Review and a Propect | 51:54 | Read by roselbex |
| Count Rumford Identifies Heat with Motion | 13:07 | Read by Availle |
| Victory of the "Rocket" Locomotive | 23:42 | Read by Tatiana Chichilla |