The movement of the moon in space had been well documented by the second half of the nineteenth century. In this monograph, which first appeared in 1874, James Nasmyth (1808 90) and James Carpenter (1840 99) pay closer attention to the lunar surface, notably illustrating their work with photographs of accurate plaster models. At this time, many questions about the moon's properties were still open. Could the moon support life? Did it have an atmosphere? How had its craters been formed? Marshalling the latest available evidence, Nasmyth and Carpenter provide their answers in a text accompanied...
The movement of the moon in space had been well documented by the second half of the nineteenth century. In this monograph, which first appeared in 18...
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. All of these machines became popular in manufacturing, and all are still in use today in modified forms. Nasmyth retired from business in 1856 at...
This autobiography was first published in 1883, and recounts the life of the Scottish scientist and inventor James Nasmyth (1808 1890), who was arguab...
Civilisation began with tools; and every step in advance has been accomplished through their improvement. James Nasmyth's goal had always been to optimise those tools by applying common sense to the use of materials, which became the core principle of his very own definition of engineering. Reprint of the autobiography originally published in 1885.
Civilisation began with tools; and every step in advance has been accomplished through their improvement. James Nasmyth's goal had always been to opti...
