Engineering in History,9780486264127

Engineering in History

by
Edition: Reprint
ISBN13: 9780486264127
ISBN10: 0486264122
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1990-08-01
Publisher(s): Dover Publications
List Price: $28.75

Buy New

Usually Ships in 5-7 Business Days
$28.72
Add to Cart

Buy Used

Usually Ships in 24-48 Hours
$21.56
Add to Cart

Rent Textbook

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

eTextbook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $3.22

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

Broad, nontechnical survey offers fascinating coverage of history's major technological advances: food-producing revolution, appearance of urban society, birth of Greek science, revolution in power, steam and the Industrial Revolution, electricity and the beginnings of applied science, and the age of automatic control. 181 illustrations. "Excellent." Isis.

Table of Contents

PREFACE
CHAPTER ONE
  Origins
CHAPTER TWO
  Urban Society
CHAPTER THREE
  Greek Engineering
CHAPTER FOUR
  Imperial Civilization
CHAPTER FIVE
  The Revolution in Power
CHAPTER SIX
  Foundations for Industry
CHAPTER SEVEN
  The Industrial Revolution
CHAPTER EIGHT
  "Roads, Canals, Bridges"
CHAPTER NINE
  Steam Vessels and Locomotives
CHAPTER TEN
  Iron and Steel
CHAPTER ELEVEN
  Electrical Engineering
CHAPTER TWELVE
  Modern Transportation
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
  Sanitary and Hydraulic Engineering
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
  Construction
CHAPTER FIFTEEEN
  Reflections
INDEX

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.