On the Power of Machines

by John Banks

From the 1770s onwards, John Banks (1740-1805) taught natural philosophy and gave courses of public lectures across the north west of England. Much of his work aimed to show engineers, mechanics and artisans how they could benefit from expanding their practical and theoretical knowledge. In this 1803 publication, Banks ranges across mechanics, hydraulics and the strength of materials. He considers various designs for important industrial machines,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108070272
• ISBN13: 9781108070270
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"