James Watt : culture, innovation and enlightenment /

James Watt is celebrated as the inventor of the energy efficient pumping and rotative steam engines. Studies of Watt have focused on his inventiveness, influence and reputation. This book explores new aspects of his work and places him in family, social and intellectual contexts during the Enlighten...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Dick, Malcolm (Editor ), Archer, Caroline, 1961- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2020.
Temas:
Watt, James, > 1736-1819.
Engineers > Scotland.
Steam engineering > Great Britain > History.
Ingénieurs > Écosse.
Technique de la vapeur > Histoire.
Engineers.
Steam engineering.
Great Britain.
Scotland.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:James Watt is celebrated as the inventor of the energy efficient pumping and rotative steam engines. Studies of Watt have focused on his inventiveness, influence and reputation. This book explores new aspects of his work and places him in family, social and intellectual contexts during the Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 265 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1789625041
9781789625042
9781789629767
1789629764

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