Stronger than a Hundred Men
Subtitle: A History of the Vertical Water Wheel (Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology)
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: July 31, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 453
ISBN-13: 9780801872488
Subjects: History of engineering & technology; Hydraulics & pneumatics; Impact of science & technology on society; Hydraulics; Technology & Industrial Arts; History: World; History; Machinery; Science / History; General
First sentence: Why should one take time to write a comprehensive survey of the history of a prime mover (producer of power) like the vertical water wheel?