A Popular and Descriptive Account of the Steam Engine: Comprising a General View of the Various Modes of Employing Elastic Vapour as a Prime Mover in Mechanics; And on Steam Navigation; With an Append - Hardcover

Charles Frederick Partington

9780266526650: A Popular and Descriptive Account of the Steam Engine: Comprising a General View of the Various Modes of Employing Elastic Vapour as a Prime Mover in Mechanics; And on Steam Navigation; With an Append

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ISBN 10: 0266526659 ISBN 13: 9780266526650

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A Popular and Descriptive Account of the Steam Engine offers a practical, illustrated tour of how steam power works and why it transformed industry.

This edition presents a general view of elastic vapour as a prime mover, the rise of steam navigation, and an appendix of patents and parliamentary papers related to the subject.

This book is written to be useful for the science-minded reader and the practical artisan. It explains the big idea behind the steam engine and then shows how it was applied—from factories to ships—and why it changed economies. The text sits in a historical frame, tracing early pumps, boilers, and the development of high‑pressure engines, with diagrams and explanations accessible to a broad audience.

Learn how steam expands to move pistons and drive machinery.
Compare steam power with wind, water, and animal labor through historical examples.
See how early engines were built, what made them efficient, and how problems like condensation and safety were addressed.
Explore the practical side of steam propulsion, including navigation, pumping, and key patents.

Ideal for readers of science, engineering history, and the story of industrial progress.

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