The Clyde: From Its Source to the Sea, Its Development as a Navigable River, the Rise and Progress of Marine Engineering and Shipbuilding on Its Banks, and the Leading Historical, Geological, and Meteorological Features of the Clyde Valley
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- The Clyde: From Its Source to the Sea, Its Development as a Navigable River, the Rise and Progress of Marine Engineering and Shipbuilding on Its Banks, and the Leading Historical, Geological, and Meteorological Features of the Clyde Valley
- Author
- William J. Millar
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0331729024
- ISBN 13
- 9780331729023
- Item weight
- 696 grams
A vivid history of the Clyde from its source to the sea, tracing its rise as a navigable river and its long legacy in marine engineering and shipbuilding.
This edition highlights key experiments, early steam propulsion, and the people who transformed the river into a center of industry and innovation.
From the birth of steam propulsion on its waters to the dawn of iron vessels, the narrative connects technical breakthroughs with real ships and shipyards. Read about the Comet and the Charlotte Dundas, early trials, and the engineers and helpers who pushed forward a new era of navigation on the Clyde.- How early steam engines changed river transport
- The people and vessels that shaped Clyde shipbuilding
- The evolution of propulsion systems, paddle-wheels to crank and gear
- The broader impact of these advances on marine engineering
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