An Encyclopedia of the History of Technology

Introduction: Basic Tools, Devices and Mechanisms Ian McNeil Part One: Materials 1. Non-ferrous Metals A.S. Darling 2. Ferrous Metals W.K.V. Gale 3. The Chemical Industries and Non-metallic Elements Lance Day Part Two: Power and Engineering 4. Water, Wind and Animal Power Kenneth Major 5. Steam and Internal Combustion Engines E.F.C. Somerscales 6. Electricity Brian Bowers 7. Engineering, Methods of Manufacture and Production A.K. Corry Part Three: Transport 8. Roads, Bridges and Vehicles Ian McNeil 9. Inland Waterways John Boyes 10. Ports and Shipping A.W.H. Pearsall 11. Rail P.J.G. Ransom 12. Aeronautics J.A. Bagley 13. Spaceflight John Griffiths Part Four: Communication and Calculation 14. Language, Writing, Printing and Graphic Arts Lance Day 15. Information: Timekeeping, Computing, Telecommunications and Audiovisual Technologies Herbert Ohlman Part Five: Technology and Society 16. Agriculture: The Production and Preservation of Food and Drink Andrew Patterson 17. Textiles and Clothing Richard Hills 18. Building and Architecture Doreen Yarwood 19. The Domestic Interior: Technology and the Home Doreen Yarwood 20. Public Utilities Angus Buchanan 21. Weapons and Armour Charles Messenger Index