Excerpt from The Principles of the Application of Power to Road Transport: A Series of Six Lectures Delivered at the Technical College, Finsbury
AT the invitation of the Finsbury Technical College the writer delivered, early in 1918, a series of six lectures on the Principles of the Application of Power to Road Transport. The present book represents those lectures in a somewhat expanded form.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the complex relationship between the application of power to road transport from the early days of steam-powered vehicles through to the early 20th-century use of combustion engines and electricity. The author discusses in-depth research into the resistance to motion, internal combustion engines, steam engines, and electric vehicles. The author also analyzes the impact of road conditions and vehicle design on power requirements. Detailed diagrams and illustrations help the reader to visualize the complex mechanical processes involved in road transport, making this book useful to engineers, designers, historians, and anyone with an interest in the evolution of transportation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780331532074_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780331532074
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