James Nasmyth, Engineer An Autobiography |
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| Author:
| Nasmyth, James |
| Editor:
| Smiles, Samuel |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Technology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-70968-5 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | AUD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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The autobiography of one of the last pioneers of the machine tool industry and an amateur astronomer, James Nasmyth, who was most famous for his invention of both the steam hammer and the hydraulic press, instruments still used in engineering today. A list of all his inventions is also given.
The autobiography of one of the last pioneers of the machine tool industry and an amateur astronomer, James Nasmyth, who was most famous for his invention of both the steam hammer and the hydraulic press, instruments still used in engineering today. A list of all his inventions is also given.