Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002676312
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Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers. N° de réf. du vendeur wbs6412528397
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Vendeur : Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. Part of a series covering the lives of 12 leading scientists, all of whom have made a major contribution to the world around them. The books provide reading on famous lives for children at a formative age. whose invention helped to change the world. He invented a new improved steam engine. Watt's steam engine was faster, cheaper and more powerful than any earlier model. His steam engine was to harness power in a way never achieved before, and one that would mark the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. pulling, horses, wind or water - all of which have one main problem, they are controlled by nature, unpredictable, unreliable and not very strong. The new steam engine could be used to pump the mines clear of water, to speed up the production in the cotton mills, the flour mills, the steel factories. It changed the face of the world industrially and socially - papers were printed faster, trains were invented for land and steamships for water. Industry moved from a home-based craft trade to factory-based mass production. James Watts' steam engine changed the shape of the 19th century. Former library book. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. N° de réf. du vendeur 123766810
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