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Gardner Dexter Hiscox
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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This comprehensive guide to hydraulic engineering offers a wealth of practical advice on using water to power machines, irrigate crops, and generate electricity. Gardner Dexter Hiscox's clear and concise explanations…
A fascinating compendium of early-20th-century mechanical devices, this expansive work ranges from basic levers to complex machinery. More than 1,800 engravings include simple illustrations and detailed cross-sections.
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…
First published in 1899, this technical manual provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanical devices and innovations of the era. From steam power to early automobiles, Gardner Dexter Hiscox's book…
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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…
This book provides a comprehensive guide to compressed air, including its production, uses, and applications. It covers everything from the basic principles of compressed air to the more complex issues…
First published in 1909, this comprehensive guide provides a detailed examination of the design, construction, and operation of internal combustion engines. Covering everything from the basic principles of combustion to…
This classic engineering text provides a comprehensive overview of compressed air, including its physical properties, thermodynamics, and practical applications. Hiscox covers a wide range of topics, including pneumatic machinery, air…
This comprehensive guide to mechanical movements and devices is a must-have resource for inventors, engineers, and anyone interested in the workings of machines and technology. With hundreds of detailed illustrations…
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…
Historical sketch, Hydraulics properties of water, Measurement of the flow of streams, Flow from subsurface orifices and nozles, Flow of water in pipes, Siphons of various kinds, Dams and great…
Mechanical Appliances, Mechanical Movements, And Novelties Of Construction is a book written by Gardner Dexter Hiscox in 1910. The book is a comprehensive guide to various mechanical devices, machines, and…
Comprises the physical properties of air from vacuum to its liquid state, its thermodynamics, compression, transmission, and uses as a motive power in the operation of stationary and portable machinery…
Mechanical movements, Powers, devices and Appliances, - used in constructive and operative Machinery and the mechanical Arts is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is…
Mechanical Appliances, Mechanical Movements, And Novelties Of Construction is a book written by Gardner Dexter Hiscox in 1910. The book is a comprehensive guide to the various mechanical devices and…
Gas, Gasoline, and Oil Vapor Engines - A New Book Descriptive of Their Theory and Power…. is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1897. Hansebooks is editor…
