The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal, Scientific and Railway Gazette, 1848, Vol. 11 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Laxton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265541549 ISBN 13: 9780265541548

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover 19th-century engineering insight and practical science in one volume.

This edition of The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal, Scientific and Railway Gazette gathers the era’s conversations on mining, geology, and early engineering experiments, presented in accessible, reader-friendly language.

This volume offers a window into the work and thoughts of engineers and researchers of 1848. It surveys mineral veins, rock types, and the forces at work underground. It also reports on early electrical ideas and how currents were tested in mining contexts, alongside notes on steam power, machine design, and railway technology. Readers will encounter practical discussions, sketches, and data aimed at improving industrial practice and understanding of the natural world.

• Methods and observations from mining districts like Cornwall, including lode directions and rock formations.
• Early electrical experimentation and the debate over how electrical currents interact with mineral veins and rocks.
• Reports on steam engines, railways, and other industrial machinery of the day.
• Historical and technical context that shaped Civil Engineering and Architecture practices.

Ideal for readers interested in the history of engineering, mining science, and 19th-century industrial innovation, as well as researchers tracing the development of early electrical and mechanical ideas.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265541549
• ISBN 13: 9780265541548
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 426