9781333021115 - Iron Making in Alabama (Classic Reprint) de Phillips, William Battle (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 describes the conditions surrounding the significant advancements in Alabama's iron and steel industry from 1870 to the mid-1890s. Between 1870 and 1890 Alabama's iron production grew by nearly 24,000 tons, and the state emerged as one of the nation's leaders in coke production. The author, a notable chemist and geologist, details how Alabama's cheap and accessible ores and coal made these advancements possible. The author also discusses the techniques and innovations in furnace practices and chemical analysis that further bolstered the industry. This book will appeal to historians and those interested in the growth of the American iron industry. 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.