A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine
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THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SERIES.
VOLUME XXIV.
THE
THE
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SERIES.
THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SERIES.
THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SERIES.
A HISTORY
OF THE
GROWTH OF THE STEAM-ENGINE.
BY
ROBERT H. THURSTON, A. M., C. E.,
COPYRIGHT, 1878, 1884,
COPYRIGHT, 1878, 1884,
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
PORTRAITS.
THE GROWTH OF THE STEAM-ENGINE.
CHAPTER I.
THE STEAM-ENGINE AS A SIMPLE MACHINE.
Section I.—The Period of Speculation—from Hero to Worcester, b. c. 200 to a. d. 1650.
Section II.—The Period of Application—Worcester, Papin, and Savery.
Section I.—The Period of Speculation—from Hero to Worcester, b. c. 200 to a. d. 1650.
Section II.—The Period of Application—Worcester, Papin, and Savery.
THE STEAM-ENGINE AS A SIMPLE MACHINE.
Section I.—The Period of Speculation—from Hero to Worcester, b. c. 200 to a. d. 1650.
Section II.—The Period of Application—Worcester, Papin, and Savery.
Section I.—The Period of Speculation—from Hero to Worcester, b. c. 200 to a. d. 1650.
Section II.—The Period of Application—Worcester, Papin, and Savery.
CHAPTER II.
THE STEAM-ENGINE AS A TRAIN OF MECHANISM.
The Modern Type, as Developed by Newcomen, Beighton, and Smeaton.
The Modern Type, as Developed by Newcomen, Beighton, and Smeaton.
THE STEAM-ENGINE AS A TRAIN OF MECHANISM.
The Modern Type, as Developed by Newcomen, Beighton, and Smeaton.
The Modern Type, as Developed by Newcomen, Beighton, and Smeaton.
CHAPTER III.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODERN STEAM-ENGINE. JAMES WATT AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES.
Section I.—James Watt and his Inventions.
Section II.—The Contemporaries of James Watt.
Section I.—James Watt and his Inventions.
Section II.—The Contemporaries of James Watt.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODERN STEAM-ENGINE. JAMES WATT AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES.
Section I.—James Watt and his Inventions.
Section II.—The Contemporaries of James Watt.
Section I.—James Watt and his Inventions.
Section II.—The Contemporaries of James Watt.
CHAPTER IV.
THE MODERN STEAM-ENGINE.
The Second Period of Application—1800-’40. Steam-Locomotion on Railroads.
The Second Period of Application—1800-’40. Steam-Locomotion on Railroads.
THE MODERN STEAM-ENGINE.
The Second Period of Application—1800-’40. Steam-Locomotion on Railroads.
The Second Period of Application—1800-’40. Steam-Locomotion on Railroads.
CHAPTER V.
THE MODERN STEAM-ENGINE.
The Second Period of Application—1800-1850 (continued). The Steam-Engine Applied to Ship-Propulsion.
The Second Period of Application—1800-1850 (continued). The Steam-Engine Applied to Ship-Propulsion.
THE MODERN STEAM-ENGINE.
The Second Period of Application—1800-1850 (continued). The Steam-Engine Applied to Ship-Propulsion.
The Second Period of Application—1800-1850 (continued). The Steam-Engine Applied to Ship-Propulsion.
CHAPTER VI.
THE STEAM-ENGINE OF TO-DAY.
The Period of Refinement—1850 to Date.
Section I.—Stationary Engines.
Section II.—Portable and Locomotive Engines.
Section III.—Marine Engines.
The Period of Refinement—1850 to Date.
Section I.—Stationary Engines.
Section II.—Portable and Locomotive Engines.
Section III.—Marine Engines.
THE STEAM-ENGINE OF TO-DAY.
The Period of Refinement—1850 to Date.
Section I.—Stationary Engines.
Section II.—Portable and Locomotive Engines.
Section III.—Marine Engines.
The Period of Refinement—1850 to Date.
Section I.—Stationary Engines.
Section II.—Portable and Locomotive Engines.
Section III.—Marine Engines.
CHAPTER VII.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE STEAM-ENGINE.
The History of its Growth; Energetics and Thermo-dynamics.
The History of its Growth; Energetics and Thermo-dynamics.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE STEAM-ENGINE.
The History of its Growth; Energetics and Thermo-dynamics.
The History of its Growth; Energetics and Thermo-dynamics.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE STEAM-ENGINE.
Its Application; its Teachings respecting the Construction of the Engine and its Improvement.
Its Application; its Teachings respecting the Construction of the Engine and its Improvement.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE STEAM-ENGINE.
Its Application; its Teachings respecting the Construction of the Engine and its Improvement.
Its Application; its Teachings respecting the Construction of the Engine and its Improvement.
Scientific Publications.
SCIENTIFIC LECTURES AND ESSAYS.
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