Modern shipbuilding and the men engaged in itPollock, David
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Modern shipbuilding and the men engaged in it
Pollock, David
Shipbuilding -- Great Britain
_Perspective, Explained and Illustrated._ By G. S. CLARKE, Capt. R.E.
_With illustrations_, 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._
_The Essential Elements of Practical Mechanics; based on the
Principle of Work_, designed for Engineering Students. By OLIVER
BYRNE, formerly Professor of Mathematics, College for Civil
Engineers. Third edition, _with 148 wood engravings_, post 8vo,
cloth, 7_s._ 6_d._
CONTENTS:
Chap. 1. How Work is Measured by a Unit, both with and without
reference to a Unit of Time—Chap. 2. The Work of Living Agents, the
Influence of Friction, and introduces one of the most beautiful
Laws of Motion—Chap. 3. The principles expounded in the first
and second chapters are applied to the Motion of Bodies—Chap.
4. The Transmission of Work by simple Machines—Chap. 5. Useful
Propositions and Rules.
_The Practical Millwright and Engineer’s Ready Reckoner_; or Tables
for finding the diameter and power of cog-wheels, diameter, weight,
and power of shafts, diameter and strength of bolts, etc. By THOMAS
DIXON. Fourth edition, 12mo, cloth, 3_s._
_Breweries and Maltings_: their Arrangement, Construction, Machinery,
and Plant. By G. SCAMELL, F.R.I.B.A. Second edition, revised,
enlarged, and partly rewritten. By F. COLYER, M.I.C.E., M.I.M.E.
_With 20 plates_, 8vo, cloth, 18_s._
_A Practical Treatise on the Manufacture of Starch, Glucose,
Starch-Sugar, and Dextrine_, based on the German of L. Von Wagner,
Professor in the Royal Technical School, Buda Pesth, and other
authorities. By JULIUS FRANKEL; edited by ROBERT HUTTER, proprietor
of the Philadelphia Starch Works. _With 58 illustrations_, 344 pp.,
8vo, cloth, 18_s._
_A Practical Treatise on Mill-gearing, Wheels, Shafts, Riggers,
etc._; for the use of Engineers. By THOMAS BOX. Third edition, _with
11 plates_. Crown 8vo, cloth, 7_s._ 6_d._
_Mining Machinery_: a Descriptive Treatise on the Machinery, Tools,
and other Appliances used in Mining. By G. G. ANDRÉ, F.G.S., Assoc.
Inst. C.E., Mem. of the Society of Engineers. Royal 4to, uniform
with the Author’s Treatise on Coal Mining, containing 182 _plates_,
accurately drawn to scale, with descriptive text, in 2 vols., cloth,
3_l._ 12_s._
CONTENTS:
Machinery for Prospecting, Excavating, Hauling, and
Hoisting—Ventilation—Pumping—Treatment of Mineral Products,
including Gold and Silver, Copper, Tin, and Lead, Iron, Coal,
Sulphur, China Clay, Brick Earth, etc.
_Tables for Setting out Curves for Railways, Canals, Roads, etc._,
varying from a radius of five chains to three miles. By A. KENNEDY
and R. W. HACKWOOD. _Illustrated_, 32mo, cloth, 2_s._ 6_d._
_The Science and Art of the Manufacture of Portland Cement_, with
observations on some of its constructive applications. _With 66
illustrations._ By HENRY REID, C.E., Author of ‘A Practical Treatise
on Concrete,’ etc., etc. 8vo, cloth, 18_s._
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