Engineering & Construction
Explore a diverse selection of texts in Engineering & Construction, featuring classic and foundational works. These resources cover topics from basic principles to complex designs, providing valuable insights for students, professionals, and enthusiasts. Whether you're interested in bridges, roads, or buildings, find the knowledge to fuel your passion and boost your understanding of the field. Enjoy the opportunity to gain practical tips and historical context in a structured and informative manner.
Installation and Operation Instructions For Custom Mark III CP Series Oil Fired Unit
Learn how to install, operate, and troubleshoot your oil-fired heating unit with this essential how-to manual.
By Anonymous
The Romance of War Inventions A Description of Warships, Guns, Tanks, Rifles, Bombs, and Other Instruments and Munitions of Warfare, How They Were Invented & How They Are Employed
Discover the surprising origins and uses of the weapons and machines that shaped wars.
By Thomas W. Corbin
The Pneumatic Despatch Tube System of the Batcheller Pneumatic Tube Co. Also, Facts and General Information Relating to Pneumatic Despatch Tubes
Discover how engineers and postal workers in the 19th century used air pressure to shoot mail across cities, revolutionizing postal delivery.
By Birney C. (Birney Clark) Batcheller
The platinum metals
Discover the hidden world of platinum metals, their extraction, and their significance in a world reshaped by war.
By Arthur Douglas Lumb
A boy's text book on gas engines : $b a book for boys describing and explaining in simple language the automobile gas engine
** Go on a journey to discover how a car engine works, as technical concepts are transformed into easy-to-understand explanations perfect for any budding engineer.
By Fay Leone Faurote
A History of the Comstock Silver Lode & Mines Nevada and the Great Basin Region; Lake Tahoe and the High Sierras
Venture into the heart of the American West to explore the thrilling story of a silver strike that lured dreamers and shaped a state.
By Dan De Quille
Notes of a Gold Digger, and Gold Diggers' Guide
A thrilling journey into the Australian Gold Rush teeming with survival tips, camaraderie, and the ever-elusive glint of golden fortune.
By James Bonwick
The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson Comprising Also a History of the Invention and Introduction of the Railway Locomotive
Witness the extraordinary journey of a father and son who revolutionized transportation and reshaped the world with their incredible railway inventions.
By Samuel Smiles
Building and Flying an Aeroplane A practical handbook covering the design, construction, and operation of aeroplanes and gliders
Discover how to construct and pilot your own aircraft, avoiding the pitfalls that grounded many early aviation pioneers.
By Charles B. (Charles Brian) Hayward
Nigeria and its tin fields
Misunderstood and undervalued, a West African territory unexpectedly becomes a hotbed of economic activity when valuable mineral resources are unearthed.
By Albert Frederick Calvert
Søren Hjorth: Inventor of the Dynamo-electric Principle
Witness the inspiring journey of a determined Danish inventor as he pushes the boundaries of electrical technology, facing numerous obstacles on the path to his groundbreaking contributions.
By Sigurd Smith
Aeroplane construction : $b A handbook on the various methods and details of construction employed in the building of aeroplanes
Discover the secrets of early aviation as this handbook unveils the innovative methods and materials used to construct the aeroplanes that shaped the skies.
By Sydney Camm
Wood-working for Beginners: A Manual for Amateurs
Discover how to build wooden projects from scratch, channeling youthful energy into craftsmanship.
By Charles G. (Charles Gardner) Wheeler
Electric Gas Lighting: How to Install Electric Gas Ignition Apparatus
Discover how electricity can revolutionize illumination in the 20th century, where dangerous matches are replaced by safe and efficient electric sparks to gas lights in homes, churches, and theaters.
By H. S. Norrie
Automobiles
Discover the mechanics and history of early 20th-century automobiles through the eyes of a young learner, tracing the thrilling evolution from steam to gas power and unlocking the secrets of automotive engineering.
By James Slough Zerbe
The Boy Electrician
Unleash your inner inventor and build amazing gadgets from scratch, learning the secrets of electricity along the way.
By Alfred Powell Morgan
Acid Rain and Our Nation's Capital: A Guide to Effects on Buildings and Monuments
Explore how a hidden threat dissolves history stone by stone in the heart of America.
By E. S. McGee
The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and Responsibilities
Discover how captains and crews adapted to new technologies and responsibilities as sailing ships gave way to steam power.
By Felix Riesenberg
Surveying and Levelling Instruments, Theoretically and Practically Described. For construction, qualities, selection, preservation, adjustments, and uses; with other apparatus and appliances used by civil engineers and surveyors in the field.
Discover the world of civil engineering and surveying through detailed explanations of essential tools, offering insight into their design and functions.
By William Ford Stanley
Motors
Uncover the secrets behind the machines that power the world, revealing the mysteries of energy and mechanics to curious young readers everywhere.
By James Slough Zerbe