Technology & Engineering

Part of the "Machinery's Reference Series", this volume contains a complete guide to bevel gearing written by Ralph E. Flanders. Bevel gears refer to types of gears where the axes of the two shafts...

Part of the "Machinery's Reference Series", this vintage volume contains a complete guide to grinding and lapping written by Oskar Kylin. "Lapping" refers to a machining process where two surfaces...

Join Andy the Ant as he treks through an exciting adventure inside a beehive with his new friend, Beatrice the Bee. The author weaves a fun and educational story about beekeeping. Although this...

A hilarious account of winning the nerd lottery--a funny, witty chronicle of a space enthusiast's ninety days with the NASA control center during the Phoenix Mars Mission. In the summer of 2008,...

Building one's own house is a dream that several potential homeowners have at some point, but many may be hesitant in achieving this dream due to uncertainty in building skills and knowledge. What is...

This antiquarian volume contains a beginner's guide to watches, being an accessible and simplified description of the mechanics of wrist and pocket watches together with information on the history of...

Few subjects related to the design or construction of machinery are of greater importance than the subject of bearings. All classes of mechanisms have bearings of some kind and bearings that are...

This old work contains a detailed history of the Guild of London Clockmakers, with information on its conception, its early development, its evolution, popularity, and more. This text constitutes a...

"Diseases of the Horse" contains information on the diagnosis and treatment of a vast range of equine ailments. It is intended to illustrate aspects of equine health and serves as a guide for anyone...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high...

This antiquarian work contains a fascinating look at a variety of novel clocks and timepieces, with information on their history, manufacture, makers, and much more. Each piece is discussed in great...

This volume contains a detailed guide to designing and constructing dog kennels. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions, helpful information on design, information on materials and tools,...

Contained within this antiquarian volume is a simple, accessible guide to the care and maintenance of wrist watches, with information on cleaning, minor repairs, and more. Written in clear, plain...

This antiquarian volume contains a short account of some of the curiosities of the mechanical details of watches, with supplementary information on their history, development, popularity, and much...

This is a classic guide to propagating and caring for plants, specially designed for the novice or home gardener. With clear instructions and helpful diagrams, this book walks the budding gardener...

This text contains a concise guide on the management of farm livestock, including sections on cattle, sheep, pigs, and horses. Including information on diet, breeding, rearing, and general...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to propagating plants, specially designed for the novice or home gardener. With clear instructions and helpful diagrams, this book walks the budding...

This book contains a detailed guide to the buildings required for dairy cattle, including information on cowsheds, milking sheds, and loose boxes. Detailed and concise, this text will of much value...

This classic guide contains information on the skeleton, organs and muscles of a horse. It is intended to illustrate the main aspects of equine anatomy and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to...

This fascinating volume comprises a collection of articles on selection, crossing, feeding, and other aspects of breeding ducks. The authors of these texts have based their writing on many years'...

This antiquarian volume contains a detailed guide to the designing and construction of fences to be used on a farm. Including simple instructions, detailed diagrams, information on tools and...

This vintage book contains a concise yet detailed discussion of the pocket watch, being a short essay on the history of the pocket watch with information on early designers, important people, its...

This volume offers a detailed treatise on agricultural irrigation, including information on water quantities, sewage, reservoirs, and various methods of irrigation. A thorough text complete with...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.Author: O. S. NockPublisher: Blunt...

This early work on the fertilisers and manure concentrates on the chemistry behind them, examining their different types and how they are made. Written in simple, clear language and profusely...

This volume looks at the different varieties of livestock to be found in the tropics, as well as the products that they can produce for profit. Dealing with everything from cattle and swine to Zebu...

This antiquarian book contains a detailed guide to gardening, with practicable information on grafting, cutting, and other aspects of budding. Complete with clear instructions, a wealth of...

"Treatment of Mare in Foal and with Foal" is a classic guide to managing and caring for a mare before and after it gives birth to a foal. It deals with every aspect of this period, offering the...

This antiquarian volume contains a guide to building houses, with information on planning, materials, architecture, tools, technique, and much more besides. Containing all the information fundamental...

This antique text contains a guide to the various buildings, machinery and tools that are found on a small farm. It provides information on economics and maintenance, as well as the equipment...