A fascinating compendium of early-20th-century mechanical devices, this expansive work ranges from basic hooks and levers to complex machinery used in steam, motive, hydraulic, air, and electric power, navigation, gearing, clocks, mining, and construction. More than 1,800 engravings include simple illustrations and detailed cross-sections.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 2.0 based on 1 review)

not so great

To get 1800 things into this rather small book the descriptions are necessarily quite short I guess, one sentence in most cases and allot of them seem to be rather cryptic. Not really very useful or informative. Keep this one by your toilet for a quick glance once in awhile maybe.
July 21, 2008

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