A Historical Account Of Useful Inventions And Scientific Discoveries

""A Historical Account Of Useful Inventions And Scientific Discoveries: Being A Manual Of Instructions And Entertainment"" is a book written by George Grant in 1852. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the most significant inventions and scientific discoveries throughout history, from the earliest times up until the 19th century. The author covers a wide range of topics, including astronomy, chemistry, electricity, mechanics, and medicine. Each chapter explores a different scientific field and the key figures who made groundbreaking contributions to it.The book is intended to be both informative and entertaining, with the author using a storytelling style to engage readers. Grant provides detailed descriptions of the various inventions and discoveries, as well as the people behind them. He also includes illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the concepts better. The book is aimed at a general audience, and no prior scientific knowledge is required to understand the content.Overall, ""A Historical Account Of Useful Inventions And Scientific Discoveries: Being A Manual Of Instructions And Entertainment"" is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of science and technology. It provides a comprehensive overview of the most significant scientific achievements throughout history and is written in an engaging style that makes it accessible to all readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.