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James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography - Cambridge Library Collection - Technology
James Nasmyth
James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography - Cambridge Library Collection - Technology
James Nasmyth
The autobiography of one of the last pioneers of the machine tool industry and an amateur astronomer, James Nasmyth, who was most famous for his invention of both the steam hammer and the hydraulic press, instruments still used in engineering today. A list of all his inventions is also given.
500 pages, 11 b/w illus.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | June 10, 2010 |
ISBN13 | 9781108014465 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 500 |
Dimensions | 141 × 216 × 31 mm · 658 g |
Language | English |
Editor | Smiles, Samuel |
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