Excerpt from Bangerter's Inventions: His Marvelous Time Clock
But the failure of those who attempted and failed in the past could not keep back the energy and force Of progress.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the invention of the first perpetual time clockâ"a device that keeps time powered by temperature changes alone. The author, Friedrich Bangerter, recounts the history of perpetual motion, the skepticism surrounding it, and his own experiments which finally led to the breakthrough. Bangerter's invention harnesses the power of expansion and contraction in zinc strips to generate energy that keeps the clock running indefinitely. The book discusses the implications of this discovery, challenging the traditional understanding of perpetual motion and the limitations of mechanical systems. It highlights the creativity, persistence, and triumph of human ingenuity in the pursuit of scientific advancement. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333631093_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781333631093
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