Life of Richard Trevithick - With an Account of His Inventions

Klappentext This detailed study of the work of pioneering engineer Richard Trevithick (1771 1833) was published by his son in 1872. Zusammenfassung Richard Trevithick (1771–1833) was one of the pioneering engineers of the Industrial Revolution. He worked on a wide range of projects, including railways, mines and mills. This study by his son was published in 1872. Volume 2 continues the examination of his work until his death in 1833. Inhaltsverzeichnis 17. Various inventions; 18. Agricultural engines. Loss of papers; 19. Pole steam-engine; 20. The Watt and the Trevithick engines at Dolcoath; 21. Engines for South America; 22. Peru; 23. Costa Rica; 24. Return to England; 25. Gun-carriage. Iron ships; 26. Tubular boiler. Superheating steam. Surface condenser; 27. Heating apparatus. Marine steam-engines. Reform column; Index.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Francis Trevithick, Trevithick Francis
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 20.01.2011
• EAN: 9781108026680
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02668-0
• Seiten: 430
• Serien: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Technology; Life of Richard Trevithick 2 Volume Set
• Themen: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur > Briefe, Tagebücher; Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Technik > Allgemeines, Lexika; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology