Life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer

Klappentext This study of the pioneering Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel was published in 1870 by his son. Zusammenfassung By the time of his death aged 53! Isambard Kingdom Brunel had made a major impact on Victorian civil engineering with projects including the Great Western Railway! the Clifton suspension bridge! and transatlantic steamships. This biography by his son! with technical input from Brunel's former colleagues! was published in 1870. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Early life, 1806-1828; 2. The Clifton Suspension Bridge, 1829-1853; 3. Early history of the Great Western Railway, 1833-1835; 4. Railway works, 1835-1859; 5. The broad gauge; 6. The atmospheric system, 1840-1848; 7. Railway bridges and viaducts; 8. Steam navigation. The 'Great Western' steam-ship, 1835-1847; 9. Steam navigation. The 'Great Britain' steam-ship, 1838-1847; 10. Steam navigation. Introduction of the screw propeller into the Royal Navy, 1841-1844; 11. Steam navigation. The 'Great Eastern' steam-ship, from the commencement of the undertaking to the launch, 1851-1857; 12. Steam navigation. The 'Great Eastern steam-ship. The launch, 1856, 1858; 13. Steam navigation. The 'Great Eastern' steam-ship. Completion and subsequent history; 14. Dock and pier works, 1831-1859; 15. Miscellaneous works; 16. Mr. Brunel's professional opinions and practice; 17. Private life; Appendixes; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Isambard Brunel, Isambard Kingdom Brunel
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.02.2011
• EAN: 9781108026307
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02630-7
• No. of pages: 614
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Technology
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: science, technology and medicine, Civil engineering, surveying and building