Measuring Electricity

Marvels of Scientific Invention

by Thomas W. CORBIN ( - )

This is a chronicle of the 19 most interesting inventions of the early 20th century. Some of the inventions are still in use and of considerable impact today, while others are examples of the strong belief in progress prevalent at the time would probably be frowned upon today. In this way, the author's account of how ice was made at the time will still be very interesting for readers today, but an account of how dynamite was going to be used in farming may be seen as humorous to the contemporary reader. The subjects are as varied as science herself is, and any reader and listener should find a subject matching his or her own taste. - Summary by Carolin

Listen next episodes of Marvels of Scientific Invention:
The Most Striking Invention of Recent Times, part 2 , A Wonderful Example of Science and Skill , An Artificial Coal Mine , Colour Photography , Gold Recovery , How Pictures can be sent by Wire , How Science aids the Stricken Collier , How Science helps to keep us well , Intense Heat , Machine-made Cold , Modern Artillery , Scientific Inventions at Sea , Scientific Testing and Measuring , Some Valuable Electrical Processes , The Fuel of the Future , The Gyro-Compass , The Most Striking Invention of Recent Times, part 1 , Torpedoes and Submarine Mines