Dominic Wells
Teoksen How a Steam Locomotive Works tekijä
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The tube 1 kappale
The Knowledge London Guide Part 3 of 4 1 kappale
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- Teokset
- 5
- Jäseniä
- 15
- Suosituimmuussija
- #708,120
- Arvio (tähdet)
- 3.8
- Kirja-arvosteluja
- 1
- ISBN:t
- 5
Unlike most books of this type that I've seen, Wells manages to give technically satisfying explanations whilst starting from first principles. He assumes no prior knowledge about railways or about mechanical engineering, but doesn't patronise the reader, or fudge the issue with things that look like half-truths. The level of technical detail is just about right for most armchair engine drivers; if you are thinking about taking a "footplate experience" course it would probably be a good preparation, but you would have to move on to a more detailed technical handbook if you wanted to drive or maintain steam locos in practice.… (lisätietoja)