{"product_id":"1925-brown-john-kenneth-riemsdijk-t-van-pictorial-history-of-steam-power-9780706409765","title":"Pictorial History of Steam Power","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: Pictorial History Of Steam Power\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtist: John Van Riemsdijk; Kenneth Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardback. 192 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Octopus Books, ISBN: 0706409760, Year: 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fascinating story of the development of steam power, from the earliest discoveries to the present day, is the subject of this lavishly illustrated book. The steam engine in all its forms — on the railway, at sea, on the road, in the factory, on the farm and even in the fairground — is discussed in detail and pictured in full colour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailed line drawings illustrate the more technical aspects of the subject, including boilers and their accessories, turbines, and electricity generation. The book also reflects the recent interest in preserving the magnificent engines of the Steam Age, and gives a list of major collections of these in the museums of the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eINSIDE THIS BOOK: \u003cbr\u003e Prelude: Fountains and Fire Machines \u003cbr\u003e Pumping and Early Rotative Machines \u003cbr\u003e Steam on the Railway \u003cbr\u003e Steam at Sea \u003cbr\u003e Steam on the Land \u003cbr\u003e Boilers and Accessories \u003cbr\u003e Steam in the Factory \u003cbr\u003e Electricity Generation \u003cbr\u003e REFERENCE SECTION: \u003cbr\u003e Preserved Steam Engines \u003cbr\u003e Chronology of Events \u003cbr\u003e Glossary \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London : Octopus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53805836697942,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9780706409765_1.jpg?v=1781813539","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/1925-brown-john-kenneth-riemsdijk-t-van-pictorial-history-of-steam-power-9780706409765","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}