This 1868 compendium of ingenious mechanisms employs simple drawings to explain 507 of the small components that constitute complex machinery. Left-hand pages feature illustrations, and facing pages offer brief descriptions of use and operation. Ranging from simple to complex, the mechanisms include cranks, pulleys, drills, wheels, and screws. Unabridged republication of the New York, 1901 edition.
Basic Machines and How They Work by Naval Education Only elementary math skills are needed to follow this manual, which covers many machines and their components, including hydrostatics and hydraulics, internal combustion engines, trains, and more. 204 black-and-white illustrations.
A Short History of Technology: From the Earliest Times to A.D. 1900 by T. K. Derry, Trevor I. Williams Highly readable, profusely illustrated survey relates technology to history of every age: food production, metalworking, mining, steam power, transportation, electricity, much more. 354 black-and-white illustrations. 1961 edition.
Engineering and Technology, 1650-1750: Illustrations and Texts from Original Sources by Martin Jensen Highly readable text features more than 200 engravings of engineering projects dealing with surveying, leveling, materials, hand tools, lifting equipment, transport and erection, piling, bailing, water supply, hydraulic engineering, more.
Mechanical Appliances, Mechanical Movements and Novelties of Construction by Gardner D. Hiscox This engrossing visual narrative profiles hundreds of mechanical devices. Nearly 1,000 detailed illustrations — including steam-powered appliances, spring-powered devices, and other machinery — are accompanied by informative descriptions.
1800 Mechanical Movements, Devices and Appliances by Gardner D. Hiscox A fascinating compendium of early-20th-century mechanical devices, this expansive work ranges from basic levers to complex machinery. More than 1,800 engravings include simple illustrations and detailed cross-sections.
