Description
Author: N.Hawkins, Hardbound, 437 Pages, ASIN: b000v4p74y -First Printing, 1902 ** VERY RARE BOOK IN EXCELLENT UNREAD CONDITION**
NEW CATECHISM OF THE STEAM ENGINE WITH CHAPTERS ON Gas, Oil and Hot Air Engines,
BY
N. HAWKINS, M. E.
AUTHOR OF THE HAND BOOK OF CALCULATIONS FOR ENGINEERS; MAXIMS AND INTRODUCTIONS FOR THE BOILER-ROOM; AIDS TO ENGINEERS' EXAMINATIONS WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; NEW CATECHISM OF ELECTRICITY, ETC., ETC—
Relating to Stationary, Marine and Locomotive Engines; Steam Fire Engines; Pumping, Hoisting and Portable Engines ; Gas, Oil and Air Engines. Explaining their principal points and their care and management.
DEDICATION
THIS WORK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO THOSE DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, WHOSE ENGINEERING SKILL AND DEVOTED EFVORTS HAVE CONTRIBUTED SO LARGELY TOWARDS PLACING THE MODERN STEAM ENGINE IN ITS SEVERAL TYPES IN THE FRONT RANK OF THE MOTIVE POWER OF THE WORLD.
