Historical information
Formerly part of the Ballarat School of Mines library
Physical description
A blue book with the title printed in gold on the spine, and the publisher "Longmans" printed in gold at the base of the spine. It has 503 illustrations throughout. It has two loose pages of plates in a sleeve inside the back cover and some pull out plates throughout. 841 pages
Inscriptions & markings
It is stamped with The School of Mines Ballarat near the front and back pages, as well as some throughout the book.
Subjects
- steam engine,
- properties of steam,
- flywheels,
- condensers,
- thermodynamic principles,
- energy diagrams,
- engine cycles and efficiencies,
- brake horse-power,
- steam in the cylinder,
- multiple expansion engines,
- valve gears,
- governors,
- crank,
- corliss and drop-valve engines,
- steam turbines,
- turbine performance,
- steam
