History of engineering and technology Books

Mineral Survey Procedures Guide, 1980 by John V. Meldrum has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a...

Mining Laws of Ohio, 1921 by Ohio Department of Industrial Relations has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this...

The Miner's Friend; Or, An Engine to Raise Water by Fire by Thomas Savery has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing...

Minimum Gauge Railways by Sir Arthur Percival Heywood has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a...

The partnership of paint by Eda A. Oliver has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary...

Patent Laws of the Republic of Hawaii by Hawaii has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a...

Party Sweets by Mary Blake has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both...

Le livre de tous les ménages; ou l'art de conserver pendant plusieurs années toutes les substances animales et végétales, a été reconnu comme une œuvre majeure dans toute l'histoire humaine, et nous avons pris des précautions pour assurer sa préservation...

Manuel du Valet de Chambre; Contenant des indications sur la tenue, le langage, le service de table et des appartements, le soin des parquets, de l'argenterie, des cuivres, etc., la manière de recevoir et de répondre à la porte, etc., etc., a été reconnu...

Le ménagier de Paris (v. 1 & 2), a été reconnu comme une œuvre majeure dans toute l'histoire humaine, et nous avons pris des précautions pour assurer sa préservation en rééditant ce livre de manière moderne pour les générations présentes et futures. Ce...

Notes of a Gold Digger, and Gold Diggers' Guide , has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a...

Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products , has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a...

A Letter to the Kensington Canal Company ,on the Substitution of the Pneumatic Railway for the common Railway by which they contemplate extending their line of conveyance, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to...

Am 15. Juni 1880 wurde das neue Empfangsgebäude der Berlin-Anhalter Eisenbahn am Askanischer Platz dem Verkehr übergeben. Doch die Eröffnung des imposanten Bauwerks von Franz Schwechten war nur eine Etappe des 1871 begonnenen Umbaus des Anhalter Bahnhof...

Mit dem Ludwigs-Main-Donau-Kanal gelang es, die Europäische Wasserscheide zu überwinden und eine schiffbare Verbindung von der Nordsee zum Schwarzen Meer schaffen. Innerhalb von zehn Jahren wurden 100 Schleusen, über 70 Dämme sowie zahlreichen Brücken...

How the Chicago International Livestock Exposition leveraged the eugenics movement to transform animals into machines and industrialize American agriculture.In 1900, the Chicago International Livestock Exposition became the epicenter of agricultural...

A complete history of how the telegraph revolutionized technological practice and life in America.Telegraphy in the nineteenth century approximated the internet in our own day. Historian and electrical engineer David Hochfelder offers readers a...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Mechanical Devices in the Home, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has...

The Mechanical Properties of Wood; Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its...

Mechanics of the Household; A Course of Study Devoted to Domestic Machinery and Household Mechanical Appliances, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this...

Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught; Comprising instructions in the selection and preparation of drawing instruments, elementary instruction in practical mechanical drawing; together with examples in simple geometry and elementary mechanism, including screw...

Up and to the Right is the story of the transformation of Microchip Technology from a struggling company no one seemed to want or value to one of the most successful semiconductor suppliers in the world, growing from losing $10M a year to a global...

In November 1897, a twenty-three year old Italian inventor visited the Royal Needles Hotel that overlooked Alum Bay on the west coast of the Isle of Wight. The young Guglielmo Marconi's proposal to rent rooms to perform his 'experiments' over the...

This best-selling book is now available in an inexpensive softcover format.Imagine living during the Renaissance and being able to interview that eras greatest scientists about their inspirations, discoveries, and personal...

The regional history of Alabama's mines and the families that worked the mines are presented here in a compilation of information and stories about the lives and times of the miners of Champion and Tait's Gap mines and their families.It tells the history...

In an age of information and new media the relationships between remembering and forgetting have changed. This volume addresses the tension between loud and often spectacular histories and those forgotten pasts we strain to hear. Employing social and...

This book charts the history of the worldwide introduction of an operative treatment method for broken bones, osteosynthesis, by a Swiss-based association, called AO. The success of the close cooperation between the AO's surgeons, scientists and...

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Charles Babbage (1792-1871) articulated the principles behind modern computing machines. This compilation of his writings, plus those of several of his contemporaries, illuminates the early history of the calculator.

This book examines the role of experts and expertise in the dynamics of globalisation since the mid-nineteenth century. It shows how engineers, scientists and other experts have acted as globalising agents, providing many of the materials and...

The Fireward Society of Dorchester and Milton was founded in 1793 to protect citizens on both sides of the Neponset River. In 1830, both towns recognized Fountain Engine No. 1 as their main source of fire protection in Milton Village and Lower Mills...

In addition to being one of the world's greatest science fiction writers, Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) was highly regarded as an indefatigable popularizer of science. In his lifetime, Asimov wrote or edited over approximately five hundred books of science...

For readers interested in the history of science, Indigenous studies, Latin American studies, and studies of empire and colonialism, this volume offers a revisionist history of research encounters in the human sciences in imperial and colonial contexts...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

Practical Carriage and Wagon Painting; A Treatise on the Painting of Carriages, Wagons and Sleighs, Embracing Full and Explicit Directions for Executing All Kinds of Work, Including Painting Factory Work, Lettering, Scrolling, Ornamenting, Varnishing,...

A Treatise on Hat-Making and Felting Including a Full Exposition of the Singular Properties of Fur, Wool, and Hair, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha...

A Treatise on Domestic Economy; For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its...

Practical Cooking and Dinner Giving; A Treatise Containing Practical Instructions in Cooking; in the Combination and Serving of Dishes; and in the Fashionable Modes of Entertaining at Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, a classical book, has been considered...

Practical Graining, with Description of Colors Employed and Tools Used, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by...

A Treatise on Bread, and Bread-making, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern...

Practical House, Wagon and Automobile Painter; Including sign painting, and valuable hints and recipes, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made...