Isbn: 9781108070751 - the life of robert stephenson, f.r.s.: with descriptive chapters on some of his most important professional works: volume 2 (10 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Like New. First Edition. A nearly new copy with just a small hardly noticeable 'damaged' stamp at the prelims. Despite such this book is not showing any defects, just a few very mild rubs and bumps. Thus it looks and feels unread with contents that are crisp, fresh and tight. Now offered for sale at a reasonable price. …

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New. Drawing on first-hand testimony, this two-volume 1864 biography of Robert Stephenson (1803-59) traces his railway and civil engineering career. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Technology. Num Pages: 364 pages, 6 b/w illus. BIC Classification: TBX; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460. . 2014. paperback. . . . . …

Condizione: New. pp. 364.

Condizione: New. Drawing on first-hand testimony, this two-volume 1864 biography of Robert Stephenson (1803-59) traces his railway and civil engineering career. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Technology. Num Pages: 364 pages, 6 b/w illus. BIC Classification: TBX; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460. . 2014. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Relying on incremental experiment and practice rather than individual leaps into the unknown, Robert Stephenson (1803-59) forged an influential career as a highly respected railway and civil engineer. From the steam locomotive Rocket to the London and Birmingham Railway and the Britannia Bridge, his work helped to consolidate the foundations of the modern engineering profession. Based on the first-hand testimony of relatives and contemporaries as well as correspondence and official records, this 1864 biography by John Cordy Jeaffreson (1831-1901), published only five years after Stephenson's death, tells the story of this quiet industrial innovator. Five chapters by engineer William Pole (1814-1900) provide a more technical insight, examining some of Stephenson's most significant railway bridges. Volume 2 covers his advocacy of standardisation of the permanent way during the Gauge War, and his life as a bridge builder and politician.…

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. 364 6 Illus.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 364.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Relying on incremental experiment and practice rather than individual leaps into the unknown, Robert Stephenson (180359) forged an influential career as a highly respected railway and civil engineer. From the steam locomotive Rocket to the London and Birmingham Railway and the Britannia Bridge, his work helped to consolidate the foundations of the modern engineering profession. Based on the first-hand testimony of relatives and contemporaries as well as correspondence and official records, this 1864 biography by John Cordy Jeaffreson (18311901), published only five years after Stephenson's death, tells the story of this quiet industrial innovator. Five chapters by engineer William Pole (18141900) provide a more technical insight, examining some of Stephenson's most significant railway bridges. Volume 2 covers his advocacy of standardisation of the permanent way during the Gauge War, and his life as a bridge builder and politician. From the steam locomotive Rocket to the Britannia Bridge, the work of Robert Stephenson (180359) helped consolidate the foundations of the modern engineering profession. Drawing on the testimony of relatives and contemporaries, this 1864 biography by John Cordy Jeaffreson (18311901) traces the career of this quiet industrial innovator. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. From the steam locomotive Rocket to the Britannia Bridge, the work of Robert Stephenson (1803-59) helped consolidate the foundations of the modern engineering profession. Drawing on the testimony of relatives and contemporaries, this 1864 biography by John .…