Every-day Science: Volume 7. The Conquest of Time and Space

This volume opens a vivid tour of humanity’s early attempts to master distance and speed. Readers encounter the daring 1908 flight of a Wright aeroplane over France, with Wilbur Wright himself sharing the sky with a curious pupil. The same spirit of exploration then guides a series of concise essays on ancient navigation, the evolution of the compass, and the breakthroughs that let sailors pinpoint longitude.

The book continues by tracing the rise of modern transport, from the first steam locomotives that reshaped rail travel to the birth of the automobile and the triumph of the internal‑combustion engine. Detailed illustrations accompany clear explanations of how submarines learned to dive and how early aircraft began to assist naval observers. By weaving together these milestones, the work offers a friendly, accessible portrait of the technologies that first shrank the world and set the stage for today’s rapid travel.