Titre et auteur:

John Smeaton, FRS / edited by A.W. Skempton.

Publication:

London : T. Telford, 1981.

Description:

291 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
John Smeaton / Trevor Turner -- Scientific work / Norman Smith -- Mills and millwork / Denis Smith -- The Eddystone Lighthouse / Rowland J. Mainstone -- Rivers and canals / Charles Hadfield -- Fen drainage / A.W. Skempton -- Bridges / Ted Ruddock -- Steam engines / J.S. Allen -- Harbours / A.W. Skempton -- Professional practice / Denis Smith -- Papers, reports, and drawings / A.W. Skempton.

Résumé:

John Smeaton, the greatest civil engineer of the 18th century, was principal founder of the profession in Britain and an engineering scientist of international repute. This is a biography of Smeaton, which covers the whole range of his diverse achievements.

ISBN:

072770088X
9780727700889
0727716743
9780727716743

Sujet:

Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.
Civil engineers Great Britain Biography.
Ingénieurs civils Grande-Bretagne Biographies.
Civil engineers
Technik
Bauingenieur
Biografias.
Great Britain
Großbritannien
Geschichte
Smeaton, John 1724-1792

Classification/genre:

Biographies

Vedettes secondaires:

Skempton, A. W.

Exemplaires:

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 64347
Cote: ID:85-B8665
Statut: Disponible