Diesel
Technology and Society in Industrial Germany
Will be published approx. on 31. October 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-0-8173-5170-0 (ISBN)
Description
"The life of Rudolf Diesel invites attention. Here was a man with a brilliant achievement to his credit, a novel power plant with the potential for revolutionizing industry and transportation. The creation of the diesel engine called for both scientific insight and technical skill, and Diesel demonstrated convincingly that he possessed both.... Thomas has told the Diesel story thoroughly and with understanding." - The Scientist; "This is a finely crafted biography that goes beyond the usual limits of the genre." - Nature
Reviews / Votes
The life of Rudolf Diesel invites attention. Here was a man with a brilliant achievement to his credit, a novel power plant with the potential for revolutionizing industry and transportation. The creation of the diesel engine called for both scientific insight and technical skill, and Diesel demonstrated convincingly that he possessed both.... Thomas has told the Diesel story thoroughly and with understanding. - The Scientist; ""This is a finely crafted biography that goes beyond the usual limits of the genre."" - NatureMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Alabama
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations, ports.
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
417 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8173-5170-0 (9780817351700)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Donald E. Thomas, Colonel, Emeritus Professor of History, Virginia Military Institute.