Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
A. Rupert Hall (1920-2009) was Professor of the History of Science and Technology at Imperial College, London and a former director of the Wellcome Trust. He wrote widely on the history of science and edited and translated numerous unpublished works by scientists including Isaac Newton.
Norman A. F. Smith (1938-2009) was Reader in the History of Science and Technology at Imperial College, London. He is the author of several works including Man and Water: A History of Hydro-Technology and A History of Dams.
Preface
Water Mills: A Problem for the Bridges and Boats of Medieval France, Marjorie Nice Boyer
Internal-combustion Engines and their Fuel: a Preliminary Exploration of Technological Interplay, Wm. David Compton
Wood Since the Industrial Revolution: A Strategic Retreat?, F. T. Evans
Francis Bacon and the Myth of Industrial Science, Michael Fores
The Purpose and Principles of Research in an Electrical Manufacturing Business of Moderate Size, as States by J. A. Crabtree in 1930, D. G. Tucker
Ancient Mortars and Concretes: Aspects of their Durability, Roman Malinowski
The Origin of Gearing, V. Foley, W. Soedel, J. Turner and B. Wilhoite
The Contributors
Contents of Former Volumes
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
A. Rupert Hall (1920-2009) was Professor of the History of Science and Technology at Imperial College, London and a former director of the Wellcome Trust. He wrote widely on the history of science and edited and translated numerous unpublished works by scientists including Isaac Newton.
Norman A. F. Smith (1938-2009) was Reader in the History of Science and Technology at Imperial College, London. He is the author of several works including Man and Water: A History of Hydro-Technology and A History of Dams.