Steam Shovels and Steam Shovel Work (Classic Reprint)
Author | : E. A. Hermann |
Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2017-10-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 0265266270 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780265266274 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Download or read book Steam Shovels and Steam Shovel Work (Classic Reprint) written by E. A. Hermann and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Steam Shovels and Steam Shovel Work The steam shovel, or steam excavator, is a modified form of dredge adapted for excavating material on dry land. It was designed and patented by a Mr. Otis, about 1840, and like most new inventions the first machine built was a very clumsy affair. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.