A Book of Exposition

audiobook

A Book of Exposition

by Homer Heath Nugent

EN·~3 hours·7 chapters

Chapters

7 total

A BOOK OF EXPOSITION

2:26

PREFACE

0:16

THE EXPOSITION OF A MECHANISM - THE LEVERS OF THE HUMAN BODY - Sir Arthur Keith

36:45

THE EXPOSITION OF A MACHINE - THE MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE - Philip T. Dodge

20:04

THE EXPOSITION OF A PROCESS IN NATURE - THE PEA WEEVIL - Jean Henri Fabre

40:25

THE EXPOSITION OF A MANUFACTURING PROCESS - MODERN PAPER-MAKING - J.W. Butler Paper Company

50:13

THE EXPOSITION OF AN IDEA - THE GOSPEL OF RELAXATION - William James

1:11:23

Description

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.

Collections

Browse all

Details

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

2004-10-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

HH

Homer Heath Nugent

b. 1893

Best remembered for editing an early twentieth-century guide to clear, practical writing, this American teacher helped shape how exposition was taught to students. His surviving work points to a classroom-focused mind interested in making complex subjects easier to explain.

View all books

You may also like