History of Technology Volume 2

A. Rupert Hall (1920-2009) was Professor of the History of Science and Technology at Imperial College, London and a former director of the Wellcome Trust. He wrote widely on the history of science and edited and translated numerous unpublished works by scientists including Isaac Newton.Norman A. F. Smith (1938-2009) was Reader in the History of Science and Technology at Imperial College, London. He is the author of several works including Man and Water: A History of Hydro-Technology and A History of Dams.

• PrefaceSamuel Brown: Britain's Pioneer Suspension Bridge Builder, Emory L. KempThe Banu Musà and their 'Book of Ingenious Devices', Donald R. HillA Note on Roman Metal Turning, J. F. CaveOld Dams in Extremadura, J. A. Garcia-DiegoThe Vocabulary of Technology, G. Hollister-ShortMuseums, History and Working Machines, Richard HillsThe Use of Models in Nineteenth Century British Suspension Bridge Design, Denis SmithThe Origins of the Water Turbine and the Invention of its Name, Norman A. F. SmithThe Contributors