
A BOOK OF EXPOSITION
PREFACE
THE EXPOSITION OF A MECHANISM - THE LEVERS OF THE HUMAN BODY - Sir Arthur Keith
THE EXPOSITION OF A MACHINE - THE MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE - Philip T. Dodge
THE EXPOSITION OF A PROCESS IN NATURE - THE PEA WEEVIL - Jean Henri Fabre
THE EXPOSITION OF A MANUFACTURING PROCESS - MODERN PAPER-MAKING - J.W. Butler Paper Company
THE EXPOSITION OF AN IDEA - THE GOSPEL OF RELAXATION - William James
This anthology gathers a series of clear, modern expositions written by recognized authorities across a surprising range of subjects—human anatomy, zoology, physics, psychology, and applied engineering. Each essay is long enough to serve as a model of how to explain mechanisms, processes, and ideas, making the material ideal for instructors who want to demonstrate the craft of scientific writing to their students.
The selections are arranged to create a sense of unity: the first essay examines the lever systems of the human body, followed by a study of an animal organism, then two pieces on industrial processes such as paper manufacturing and the Linotype machine. A later essay offers a thoughtful critique of industrial trends, while the final one attempts to bridge scientific inquiry with spiritual perspective. Together they provide a rich, interdisciplinary glimpse that invites listeners to appreciate the elegance of exposition without overwhelming them with detail.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (212K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team.
Release date
Oct 31, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

b. 1893
Best known for editing A Book of Exposition in 1922, this early 20th-century American writer and teacher worked to make clear, practical prose accessible to students. Though little biographical detail survives, his published work still turns up in classic-literature and public-domain collections.
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