Machines That Made History: Landmarks in Mechanical Engineering
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (831 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0791860302 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 156 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sometimes they are large and visible, like the rockets that took astronauts to the moon; sometimes they are all but invisible to the general public, like the pumps that provide water to our cities or the turbines that generate our electric power. This volume provides brief introductions to 100 key landmarks in the history of mechanical engineering, devices or innovations that have shaped the field and broadly influenced modern civilization. Some are obvious, like the automobile; some hide behind casings, like the disk drives of computers. -- From the Foreword. Sponsored by the ASME History & Heritage Committee With full color and black & white images, this hardcover, photographic book highlights
M. G. L. Stefanchik said Great Book!. This wonderful book is available directly from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).. New MominLA said Great for a gift!. Very informative, great pictures. Bought it as a gift for my dad and he loved it!