Author: Dwight GoddardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Steam engineers
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
A Short Story of Thomas Newcomen
Author: Dwight GoddardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Steam engineers
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
A Short History of the Steam Engine
Author: H. W . DickinsonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429751044
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
First published in 1938, this volume details the steam engine as the most dynamic factor in the Industrial Revolution, freeing humanity from their age-long dependence upon the power of water, wind, and animals, or of their own muscles. Itself the offspring of coal and iron, it made possible the sinking of deeper mines and the casting and forging of greater quantities of iron, from which machines were constructed to be powered by steam in the factories of the rapidly growing industrial areas. Soon the mass-produced goods from these mills were transported by steam locomotives and steamships all over the world. This was the Age of Steam. Even today, steam turbines still drive the dynamos of our electric power stations, whether fuelled by coal, oil or nuclear energy. Much has been written about the steam engine, but this book, first produced by the late Dr. H.W. Dickinson just before the second World War, is still the best short account. It describes developments from the pioneering efforts of Savery and Newcomen, through the achievements of Watt and Trevethick, down to Parsons and modern times.
A Short History of the Steam Engine
Author: Henry Winram DickinsonPublisher: CUP Archive
ISBN:
Category : Steam-engines
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Miner's Friend; Or, an Engine to Raise Water by Fire, Described
Author: Thomas SaveryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Steam-engines
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Thomas newcomen
Author: Rhys JenkinsThe Most Powerful Idea in the World
Author: William RosenPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226726347
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
"The Most Powerful Idea in the World argues that the very notion of intellectual property drove not only the invention of the steam engine but also the entire Industrial Revolution." -- Back cover.
The Story of the Robot
Author: Stephen J MarshallPublisher: Stephen J Marshall
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Since the 18th century, automation has driven progress in manufacturing, transforming the workplace and contributing to the massive increase in living standards enjoyed by most people in the developed world over this period. A robot is a specific example of automation technology, one that can perform a complex sequence of actions automatically without manual intervention. Originally confined to manufacturing, robotic technology is now entering many other areas of our lives, from our domestic appliances to medical devices, and recent developments in self-driving vehicles are bringing some of the most sophisticated examples of the technology onto our roads. The Story of the Robot examines the history of the robot within the wider context of automation, thereby allowing the reader to fully appreciate the origins and evolution of robotic systems. It begins by tracing the historical roots of robotics through the development of automata and mechanical toys. The next four chapters guide the reader on a whistle-stop tour across more than 300 years of automation history. Chapter 6 charts the rise of humanoid robots, beginning with their first appearance in science fiction stories to their physical realisation at the end of the 20th century. In Chapter 7, the use of autonomous control technology in mobility applications is surveyed, from the earliest self-steering vehicles to autonomous robots and self-driving cars. The final chapter brings the story up to date with the new industrial revolution now taking place as a result of the application of digitalisation and interconnectivity technologies to manufacturing. Each chapter contains a selection of carefully chosen images and includes a further reading list for those readers who wish to delve deeper into the technical details.
A History of the Growth of the Steam-engine
Author: Robert Henry ThurstonPublisher: N.Y.: D. Appleton
ISBN:
Category : Steam-engines
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
A Short History of Technology from the Earliest Times to A.D. 1900
Author: Thomas Kingston DerryPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486274721
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 817
Book Description
Highly readable, profusely illustrated survey relates technology to history of every age: food production, metalworking, mining, steam power, transportation, electricity, and much more. 354 black-and-white illustrations. 1961 edition.
Great Inventors and Their Inventions
Author: Frank Puterbaugh BachmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Inventions
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Nine remarkable men produced inventions that changed the world. The printing press, the telephone, powered flight, recording and others have made the modern world what it is. But who were the men who had these ideas and made reality of them? As David Angus shows, they were very different quiet, boisterous, confident, withdrawn but all had a moment of vision allied to single-minded determination to battle through numerous prototypes and produced something that really worked. It is a fascinating account for younger listeners.