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Victories of the Engineer
Contains stories of major engineering successes worldwide. Railroad engineering, Railways through the seas--train ferries, building of ocean liner, bridge building --including trestle bridge, suspension bridges, cantilever bridges. Designing and building dams- including the Aswan in Egypt. Building of aqueducts, canals and other waterways -- including Panama. Tunnels and tunnelling are also included. Mining and mines and an exploration of harnessing the energy of Niagara Falls.
B&w photographs and drawings.
Binding is deteriorating.
Tenth edition.
photos & illustrations
book : hardcover


1992.021.001 Rare & Fragile Books
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