A Descriptive History of the Steam Engine - Couverture souple

Stuart, Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1845884361 ISBN 13 : 9781845884369

Editeur : Nonsuch Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

First published in 1824, this insightful study follows the history of the steam engine from its roots in Ancient Greece through its rapid development at the turn of the 19th century. The account begins with the first recorded use of steam power by the Greek mechanic Hero and goes on to cover inventions by Savery, Papin, and Newcome as well as the significant improvements made by James Watt during the 18th century, after which steam began to power most factory machinery. Written at the height of the Industrial Revolution--a time when the use of steam engines was dramatically transforming the nature of industry--this review was the first comprehensive study of the subject. It serves as a fascinating account underpinned by sound engineering knowledge and illustrated with numerous diagrams.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Robert Stuart was a 19th century civil engineer.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Nonsuch Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1845884361
• ISBN 13: 9781845884369
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Buchpark GmbH; gpsr@buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne