Wie man Wasserräder baut
Full details
| English title | How to build water wheels |
| Authors & editors | |
| Publisher | The author |
| Year of publication | 2006 |
| Languages | German (main text) |
| Medium | Book |
| Edition | 1 |
| Topics | |
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| Scope & content | Summary Translation A guide to building water wheels, starting with a list of frequently used formula symbols and a brief overview of different systems. The main sections deal with: theory; water flow; what to bear in mind; big wheels and little wheels; the historical evolution of water wheels; Leupold water wheels; from the shroud-and-float wheel to the breast wheel; 19th century wheels; the hydrodynamic screw; norias; construction methods. The soft-cover book is copiously illustrated with diagrams, tables and a few photos. Inside the front cover is a handwritten signed card from the author addressed to Mr Hawkesley. |
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Accession no. 230047
- Shelf location: A086-BRU