Internal Fire, symbolizes the explosive release of a fuel's energy. The expansive force that it generates is transformed into productive work by a machine called an internal-combustion engine. Here is the story of how the engine came to be and the creative people whose lives were so entwined with the fruits of their labors. From gunpowder to diesel engines, these early powerplants are described in a down-to-earth manner as are the factors that shaped the course of their development. Interactions from other technologies, a ...
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Internal Fire, symbolizes the explosive release of a fuel's energy. The expansive force that it generates is transformed into productive work by a machine called an internal-combustion engine. Here is the story of how the engine came to be and the creative people whose lives were so entwined with the fruits of their labors. From gunpowder to diesel engines, these early powerplants are described in a down-to-earth manner as are the factors that shaped the course of their development. Interactions from other technologies, a consequence of patents, obtainable fuels and a growing understanding of the very nature of heat itself, are all explored. Internal Fire is not intended as a textbook, but a well-researched and readable chronicle of a mechanical servant so strongly influencing life in the 20th and now 21st century.
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Dust jacket missing. SIGNED by the author. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Minor wear and stain on the boards. Foxing on the edges. Binding is exposed. Text and pictures are clear of markings and notations. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Good. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. This is a 1976 edition. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Erstwhile owner's signature on front endpaper; interior pages absent any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
