Steamboat EvolutionLulu.com, 1. mar. 2007 - 184 sider A short introductory history of the origins of powered vessels in America, the UK and France from early thoughts to the successes of Fulton in 1807 and Bell in 1812. It covers the boats, machinery, propulsive methods used, people and places involved. The text with illustrations and appendices of source material provide a sound basis for further study of any single aspect of the subject area. |
Indhold
Introduction | 6 |
The 18th Century | 16 |
A start in France | 50 |
5 | 58 |
Fulton Rumsey in England | 76 |
British involvement | 86 |
Furtheractivity in England | 98 |
Americans in France | 110 |
Symington Dundas | 118 |
11 | 128 |
12 | 142 |
Appendices | 166 |
e Steam Engine developments | 176 |
Almindelige termer og sætninger
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