First published in 1824, this book charts the history of the steam engine from its roots in ancient Greece to the sophistication it had achieved by the early nineteenth century. Written at the height of the Industrial Revolution, when the use of steam power was dramatically transforming the nature of industry, this was the first comprehensive study of the subject. Beginning with the first recorded use of steam power by the Greek mechanic Hero, it covers inventions by Savery, Papin and Newcomen, up to the a grand improvementsa made by Watt during the eighteenth century, by which point steam engines were powering all manner of factory machinery. This is a fascinating account, underpinned by sound engineering knowledge and illustrated with numerous diagrams, and it conveys the wonder that went hand-in-hand with living at a time when such inventions were revealing the true potential of science and technology.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
ISBN-13
9781845884369
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96033211
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Mechanical Engineering
Author
Robert Stuart
Publication Name
A Descriptive History of the Steam Engine
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology, History
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
28 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
165mm
Item Weight
410g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Robert Stuart
Topic
Railway
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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