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Robert Henry Thurston
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
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Steam Boiler Explosions in Theory and in Practice is a comprehensive guide to the science and engineering of steam power. Robert Henry Thurston provides a detailed analysis of the causes…
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A comprehensive guide to the properties and applications of iron and steel, written by one of the foremost experts in the field. This revised edition includes the latest research and…
Stationary steam engines - Especially as adapted to electric lighting purposes is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1884. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different…
Volume: 1 Publisher: New York, John Wiley
An exploration of the physical laws governing the motion and energy of animals, written by Robert Henry Thurston in 1895. The book proposes that animals are best understood as mechanical…
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…
In this scientific paper, author Robert Henry Thurston responds to an article by L. S. Flint about the wood species found in Nicaragua. Thurston refutes some of Flint's claims about…
This book contains a fascinating report on the United States' involvement in the International Exhibition held in Vienna in 1873. The author discusses the products, inventions, and innovations on display…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
This comprehensive guide to engineering materials provides detailed information on the physical and chemical properties of a wide range of materials and alloys. Featuring detailed descriptions of the manufacturing processes…
This manual provides a comprehensive guide to the workings of the steam engine, geared towards engineers and students of technical schools. Thurston covers the principles of operation, maintenance, and repair…
This technical manual provides a detailed overview of the operation and maintenance of steam engines. It covers topics such as engine design, fuel consumption, and safety procedures, and includes numerous…
The development of the philosophy of the steam-engine. An historical sketch. This book, The development of the philosophy of the steam-engine , by Robert Henry Thurston, is a replication of…
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…
A Treatise On Fiction And Lost Work In Machinery And Millwork (1885) is a book written by Robert Henry Thurston. The book is divided into two parts. The first part…
Volume: 3 Publisher: New York, John Wiley
A Handbook of Engine and Boiler Trials - And of the Indicator and Prony Brake is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1890. Hansebooks is editor of…
A Manual of Steam-Boilers - Their Design, Construction and Operation is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic…
A Manual of Steam Boilers - Their Design, Construction, and Operation, For Technical Schools and Engineers is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1890. Hansebooks is editor…
Stationary steam engines, simple and compound - Especially as adapted to light and power plants. Sixth Edition is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is…
This book is an essential guide for mechanical engineers, providing a comprehensive overview of the principles of mechanics and the laws of friction and lubrication. Thurston's new methods and apparatus…
