Pumps and Hydraulics, Part 1 (of 2)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hawkins, N. (Nehemiah), 1833-1928.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Pumps and Hydraulics, Part 1" by N. Hawkins is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the principles and applications of hydraulic systems and various types of pumps. The author aims to provide an educational resource for understanding the laws of hydraulics and their practical implications in engineering. The opening of the book introduces the subject matter with an emphasis on the importance of a scientific grounding in understanding mechanical work and hydraulics. It outlines the author's intent to create a comprehensive guide that encompasses topics such as different kinds of pumps (including hand and power pumps), hydraulic apparatus, and the fundamental laws governing fluid mechanics. The introduction includes a glossary of pump terms, setting a solid foundation for the detailed discussions that will follow throughout the work, indicating the book's educational focus. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by deaurider, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2018-01-08