James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography

by James Nasmyth and Samuel 1812-1904 Smiles

Book Overview

This autobiography was first published in 1883, and recounts the life of the Scottish scientist and inventor James Nasmyth (1808-1890), who was arguably the last of the early pioneers of the machine tool industry, most famously remembered for his invention of the steam hammer. He also produced and manufactured several other important machine tools, including a hydraulic press which used water pressure to force tight-fitting machine parts together...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108014461
• ISBN13: 9781108014465
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"