James nasmyth, engineer: an autobiography
Auteur :
Nasmyth, James
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108014465
Date de publication :
10 juin 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
630 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.