Isbn: 9781330171356 - petroleum motor-cars (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the innovative transition of automobiles from bulky steam-powered machines to sleek, petroleum-fueled engines that could be used on public roads. By the late 1800s, inventor and engineer Là on Bollà e, among others, had incorporated petroleum motors into automobiles, revolutionizing transportation. The author examines the challenges faced by early inventors, such as designing a motor that could reliably convert petroleum into usable energy, and discusses how prevailing theories on thermodynamics impacted these designs. The book sheds light on the technical developments, rivalries, and social implications that accompanied the rise of the petroleum-powered automobile, offering a glimpse into the origins of the modern-day vehicle. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…