CONTENTS

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I.The Birth of the Science of Electricity[1]
II.Electrical Machines and the Leyden Jar[9]
III.Electricity in the Atmosphere[18]
IV.The Electric Current[27]
V.The Accumulator[38]
VI.Magnets and Magnetism[44]
VII.The Production of Magnetism by Electricity[56]
VIII.The Induction Coil[61]
IX.The Dynamo and the Electric Motor[66]
X.Electric Power Stations[75]
XI.Electricity in Locomotion[83]
XII.Electric Lighting[93]
XIII.Electric Heating[109]
XIV.Electric Bells and Alarms[116]
XV.Electric Clocks[124]
XVI.The Telegraph[128]
XVII.Submarine Telegraphy[144]
XVIII.The Telephone[154]
XIX.Some Telegraphic and Telephonic Inventions[171]
XX.Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony—Principles and Apparatus[179]
XXI.Wireless Telegraphy—Practical Applications[203]
XXII.Electroplating and Electrotyping[213]
XXIII.Industrial Electrolysis[224]
XXIV.The Röntgen Rays[228]
XXV.Electricity in Medicine[241]
XXVI.Ozone[247]
XXVII.Electric Ignition[253]
XXVIII.Electro-Culture[258]
XXIX.Some Recent Applications of Electricity—An Electric Pipe Locator, etc.[266]
XXX.Electricity in War[274]
XXXI.What is Electricity?[287]
Index[295]