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Lighthouse Construction and Illumination
Häftad, 2010
569 kr
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Thomas Stevenson (1818-1887) was the son of the engineer Robert Stevenson, and father of the writer Robert Louis Stevenson. Like his brothers David and Alan, he became a lighthouse designer, being responsible for over thirty examples around Scotland. Throughout his career he was interested in the …
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher
Häftad, 2011
846 kr
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The mathematician and engineer Charles Babbage (1791-1871) is best remembered for his 'calculating machines', which are considered the forerunner of modern computers. Over the course of his life he wrote a number of books based on his scientific investigations, but in this volume, published in …
James Watt
Craftsman and Engineer
Häftad, 2010
487 kr
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This 1936 book, published to celebrate the bicentenary of Watt's birth, examines his career as a craftsman and engineer, rather than offering a purely narrative biography. Watt began his life as a maker of mathematical instruments, and throughout his working life enjoyed the challenge of such …
Matthew Boulton
Häftad, 2010
517 kr
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This 1939 work gives deserved recognition to the achievements of the engineer and businessman Matthew Boulton. Boulton's importance has generally been overshadowed by that of his partner James Watt, but he was a significant figure in his own right, particularly in relation to the Soho Foundry and …
A Short History of the Steam Engine
Häftad, 2011
541 kr
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A Short History of the Steam Engine, first published in 1939, remains one of the most readable and clear explanations of the topic for the non-specialist. H. W. Dickinson limits himself to stationary engines and boilers, and only touches on the beginnings of locomotive and marine engines. He puts …
James Nasmyth, Engineer
An Autobiography
Av James Nasmyth, Samuel Smiles
Häftad, 2010
797 kr
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This autobiography was first published in 1883, and recounts the life of the Scottish scientist and inventor James Nasmyth (1808-1890), who was arguably the last of the early pioneers of the machine tool industry, most famously remembered for his invention of the steam hammer. He also produced and …
Richard Trevithick
The Engineer and the Man
Av H. W. Dickinson, Arthur Titley
Häftad, 2010
589 kr
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To mark the centenary of Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) H. W Dickinson and Arthur Titley published a fascinating book on the engineer and his work. They succeed in producing a work which appeals to the scientist, the historian and the general reader, without feeling obliged to over-simplify the …
The Book of Sun-Dials
Häftad, 2010
448 kr
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Margaret Gatty (1809-1873) was an English writer best known for her researches on sundials and British seaweeds. After marrying the Rev. Alfred Gatty in 1839, she moved to Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, where she pursued her literary and scientific studies. This volume, first published in 1872, contains …
The Architectural History of Canterbury Cathedral
Häftad, 2010
401 kr
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Canterbury Cathedral, at the heart of the Church in England since the arrival of Augustine in Kent in 597 C.E., is remarkable for its extent, beauty and importance, for the variety of its architectural styles and the many structural changes which it has undergone over the years. In this 1845 work, …
Principles of Mechanism
Designed for the Use of Students in the Universities, and for Engineering Students Generally
Häftad, 2010
797 kr
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Robert Willis (1800-1875) was a scientist, inventor and architectural historian of international repute. As Jacksonian Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, he demonstrated specially made mechanical devices to huge audiences. First published in 1841, Principles of Mechanism …
The Life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer
Häftad, 2011
803 kr
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) was one of the outstanding civil engineers of the nineteenth century. He began his professional life while still in his teens, as his father's chief assistant engineer on the Thames Tunnel, and remains famous for projects including the Clifton Suspension Bridge …
History of the Suez Canal
A Personal Narrative
Häftad, 2011
373 kr
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In the early 1850s the French diplomat and engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894) revived earlier French plans to build a canal through the Isthmus of Suez, and, thanks to his good relations with the Viceroy of Egypt, won approval for the project in the face of British and Turkish opposition. …
Recollections of Forty Years
Häftad, 2011
553 kr
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The French diplomat and engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894) was instrumental in the successful completion of the Suez Canal, which reduced by 3000 miles the distance by sea between Bombay and London. This two-volume memoir, written towards the end of his life and dedicated to his children, …
Recollections of Forty Years
Häftad, 2011
553 kr
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The French diplomat and engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894) was instrumental in the successful completion of the Suez Canal, which reduced by 3000 miles the distance by sea between Bombay and London. This two-volume memoir, written towards the end of his life and dedicated to his children, …
The Suez Canal
Letters and Documents Descriptive of its Rise and Progress in 1854-1856
Häftad, 2011
519 kr
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In the early 1850s the French diplomat and engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894) revived earlier French plans to build a canal through the Isthmus of Suez. He saw the immense benefits such a canal would bring, reducing by 3000 miles the distance by sea between Bombay and London, and he was …
Our Iron-Clad Ships
Their Qualities, Performances, and Cost
Häftad, 2011
606 kr
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Sir Edward James Reed (1830-1906) was an innovative naval architect who, after attending the Central School of Mathematics and Naval Architecture in Portsmouth, was appointed chief constructor of the Navy in 1863. This was a crucial time for the navy, as traditional wooden sailing ships began to be …
Shipbuilding in Iron and Steel
A Practical Treatise
Häftad, 2011
803 kr
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Sir Edward James Reed (1830-1906) was an innovative naval architect who, after attending the Central School of Mathematics and Naval Architecture in Portsmouth, was appointed chief constructor of the Navy in 1863. This was a crucial time for the navy, as traditional wooden sailing ships began to be …
Correspondence of Josiah Wedgwood
Av Josiah Wedgwood, Katherine Eufemia Farrer
Häftad, 2011
821 kr
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Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) was a master potter who pioneered the industrialisation of pottery manufacture during the early Industrial Revolution. His experimental work on ceramics resulted in many innovations in the production and decoration of pottery. This three-volume work, edited by his …
Correspondence of Josiah Wedgwood
Av Josiah Wedgwood, Katherine Eufemia Farrer
Häftad, 2011
586 kr
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Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) was a master potter who pioneered the industrialisation of pottery manufacture during the early Industrial Revolution. His experimental work on ceramics resulted in many innovations in the production and decoration of pottery. This three-volume work, edited by his …
Correspondence of Josiah Wedgwood
Av Josiah Wedgwood, Katherine Eufemia Farrer
Häftad, 2011
821 kr
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Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) was a master potter who pioneered the industrialisation of pottery manufacture during the early Industrial Revolution. His experimental work on ceramics resulted in many innovations in the production and decoration of pottery. This three-volume work, edited by his …
Memoirs of Richard Lovell Edgeworth, Esq
Begun by Himself and Concluded by his Daughter, Maria Edgeworth
Av Richard Lovell Edgeworth, Maria Edgeworth
Häftad, 2011
605 kr
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Richard Lovell Edgeworth (1744-1817) was a noted Irish educationalist, engineer and inventor. This two-volume autobiography, begun in 1808, was completed by his novelist daughter Maria, and published in 1820. Edgeworth's interest in education is evidenced by his reflections about how his childhood …
Memoirs of Richard Lovell Edgeworth, Esq
Begun by Himself and Concluded by his Daughter, Maria Edgeworth
Av Richard Lovell Edgeworth, Maria Edgeworth
Häftad, 2011
748 kr
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Richard Lovell Edgeworth (1744-1817) was a noted Irish educationalist, engineer and inventor. This two-volume autobiography, begun in 1808, was published in 1820. Edgeworth had abandoned the project in 1809, having covered the period to 1781, and it was completed after his death by his eldest …
The Diamond Mines of South Africa
Some Account of their Rise and Development
Häftad, 2011
1039 kr
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A life-long friend of Cecil Rhodes, Garner F. Williams (1842-1922) was the first general manager of the De Beers Consolidated Mines, which once produced 95% of the diamond yield of the world. First published in 1902, this work opens with a chapter on notable historical diamonds, and goes on to …
Records of a Family of Engineers
Häftad, 2011
483 kr
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Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), novelist and poet, was descended from a famous Scottish engineering family. His grandfather Robert, his father Thomas, two uncles and a cousin were all noted engineers, particularly known for their lighthouses. This family history, focusing particularly on his …
The Chemistry of Light and Photography in their Application to Art, Science, and Industry
Häftad, 2011
406 kr
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First published in 1875, this book describes the history and science of photography, with an emphasis on the practical processes involved and their relation to the physical and chemical properties of light. Hermann Vogel (1834-1898), who pioneered the technology for colour photography, was …
Present Day Metallurgical Engineering on the Rand
Av John Yates
Häftad, 2011
471 kr
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The discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand hills and the Transvaal region of South Africa sparked a rush in the late 1880s. Competition between the British and Boer settlers for access and control of this valuable commodity was one of the underlying causes of the second Anglo-Boer war (1899-1902) …
A Treatise on the Practical Drainage of Land
Häftad, 2011
455 kr
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Written in 1844 by Henry Hutchinson, this book, as the title suggests, focuses on the practical aspects of land drainage, advising readers to first consider the plan, cost, and mode of draining carefully. The treatise begins with a general address to the public which offers advice to landlords for …
Mine Drainage
Being a Complete and Practical Treatise on Direct-Acting Underground Steam Pumping Machinery
Häftad, 2011
569 kr
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Stephen Michell's 1881 work covers the full range of engines and steam-pumps available for draining mines in the nineteenth century. An expert on contemporary mining technology, Michell co-authored the essays 'The Best Mining Machinery' and 'The Cornish System of Mine Drainage' prior to writing …
Life of Richard Trevithick
With an Account of his Inventions
Häftad, 2011
684 kr
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Cornishman Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) was one of the pioneering engineers of the Industrial Revolution. Best remembered today for his early railway locomotive, Trevithick worked on a wide range of projects, including mines, mills, dredging machinery, a tunnel under the Thames, military …
Life of Richard Trevithick
With an Account of his Inventions
Häftad, 2011
699 kr
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Cornishman Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) was one of the pioneering engineers of the Industrial Revolution. Best remembered today for his early railway locomotive, Trevithick worked on a wide range of projects, including mines, mills, dredging machinery, a tunnel under the Thames, military …
