Description
Product ID: | 9781399090889 |
Product Form: | Hardback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | The Governor: Controlling the Power of Steam Machines |
Authors: | Author: Hannavy, John |
Page Count: | 160 |
Subjects: | Railway technology, engineering and trades, Railway technology, engineering & trades |
Description: | Select Guide Rating THE FIRST BOOK TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF THE CENTRIFUGAL GOVERNOR -AN EARLY ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMILLUSTRATED WITH OVER 200 PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, PLANS AND DIAGRAMSFROM CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS' FIRST ESSAYS ON CENTRIFUGAL FORCE IN 1673, THE BOOK SPANS MORE THAN 250 YEARS OF THE SPINNING BALLS' |
Imprint Name: | Pen & Sword Transport |
Publisher Name: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2021-11-11 |