Historical and Descriptive Account of the Steam Engine - Comprising a General View of Various Modes of Employing Elastic

Klappentext Published in 1822, an early illustrated overview of the history and progress of the steam engine in its various forms. Zusammenfassung Published in 1822! this is an early overview of the history of the steam engine! although very little is known about the author. Detailed and illustrated descriptions of various early engines are included. Comparing their characteristics and advantages! the author is keen to act as evangelist for the new technology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Nature of steam; 2. Boulton and Watt; 3. Introduction and improvement effected by Hulls; 4. Abstract of evidence before a select committee; 5. Cylinder and piston; 6. Savery's engine improved by Pontifex; Appendices A-C; Index; Plates.

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• Authors: Charles Frederick Partington, Partington Charles Frederick
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108071031
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07103-1
• No. of pages: 316
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Technology; Cambridge Library Collection - Technology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Steam engines, Engines and power transmission