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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Materials of Engineering, Volume 1, by Robert Henry Thurston, offers a comprehensive exploration of the properties, uses, and testing of materials essential to engineering practice in the late 19th century. This foundational text provides detailed analyses of various... Read Full Overview

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This seminal work by Robert Henry Thurston provides a comprehensive overview of the materials used in engineering. The book covers a range of topics, from the properties of materials to the principles of their extraction and manufacture. Part 1 focuses on the general principles... Read Full Overview

This seminal work by Robert Henry Thurston provides a comprehensive overview of the materials used in engineering. The book covers a range of topics, from the properties of materials to the principles of their extraction and manufacture. Part 1 focuses on the general principles... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.