Advent of steam, the: merchant steamship before 1900
Auteur :
Greenhill, Basil
Éditeur :
Greenhill, Basiletc.,
ISBN :
9780851775630
Date de publication :
28 juil. 1999
Dimensions :
30,3 x 25,4 cm
Poids :
1 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The advent of steam power was one of the greatest innovations in maritime transport since the development of the three-masted ship. This book examines the history of the merchant steamship, from the introduction of the paddle to screw propulsion and the emergence of efficient compound engines.