This book provides a detailed overview of the science of practical mechanics and the latest discoveries as they were understood in the late 18th Century. Focusing on the concept of mechanical agents as the first movers of machinery, the author provides a useful and important account of the forces of men, animals, water, wind, and steam, as well as an explanation of how these were utilised in a variety of applications. Of particular interest is the author's detailing of the size and form of machinery including the number of teeth and the force of steam, which is of paramount importance to academics, engineers, and historians alike.
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