Engineering wonders of the world. Volume III /
As the title implies, the whole world is covered by these volumes, with each entry selected on its own merits. English and continental railways, for instance, receive little notice, being overshadowed by the systems of America, Asia and Africa. For mountain tunnels we go to the Alps; for canals to P...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Thomas Nelson,
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | As the title implies, the whole world is covered by these volumes, with each entry selected on its own merits. English and continental railways, for instance, receive little notice, being overshadowed by the systems of America, Asia and Africa. For mountain tunnels we go to the Alps; for canals to Panama, Suez and the United States; a cableway in the Andes, and so on. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vi, 408 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits. Also issued in print format. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| ISBN: | 9780727750921 (online resource) : |