Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 Bourne, John, C. E. Bourne, John, civil engineer A Catechism of the Steam Engine Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Robert Connal and PG Distributed Proofreaders from images generously provided by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries. "A Catechism of the Steam Engine" by John Bourne is a technical guide written in the mid-19th century that serves as an extensive reference on steam engines and their applications. The book covers various uses of steam technology in mines, mills, transportation, and agriculture, providing practical instructions for the manufacture and management of different types of engines. Through its systematic approach, the text intends to educate both novices and experienced engineers, taking readers from fundamental concepts to advanced technical details. At the start of the work, the author introduces his intention behind the book, expressing the need for a revised and corrected edition that reflects advancements in steam engine technology. He aims to bridge the knowledge gap for young engineers while maintaining practical relevance. The opening also discusses the book's organization into chapters for clarity and outlines essential elements relating to steam engines, such as the classifications, principles of heat and steam, and the many nuances involved in engine construction and operation. By addressing both theory and practical instruction, the opening establishes a foundation for a comprehensive understanding of steam engines that the rest of the work will build upon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Steam engineering Steam-engines TJ Text Technology Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction 982208 982193 2024-10-05T07:40:58.865158 2023-10-05T07:53:04.364759 text/html text/html 981995 2004-02-09T22:40:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1411000 2004-02-09T22:43:14 text/html application/zip 1073708 2024-10-05T07:41:15.822087 application/epub+zip 1084117 2024-10-05T07:41:04.452149 application/epub+zip 368818 2024-10-05T07:41:01.314267 application/epub+zip 6352251 2024-10-05T07:41:22.725115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6280545 2024-10-05T07:41:13.024093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585529 2022-09-05T11:09:28.892793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861644 861481 2024-10-05T07:40:56.502179 2023-10-05T07:53:02.298263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 862847 2004-02-09T22:40:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 272810 2004-02-09T22:43:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 863122 2004-02-09T22:40:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272808 2004-02-09T22:43:12 text/plain application/zip 21380 2024-10-05T07:41:22.868041 application/rdf+xml 13489 2024-10-05T07:41:01.929167 image/jpeg 3276 2024-10-05T07:41:01.615157 image/jpeg 1558046 2024-10-05T07:40:59.088246 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog