Remarks On Canal Navigation: Illustrative Of The Advantages Of The Use Of Steam, As A Moving Power On Canals (1831)

By William Fairbairn

Book Overview

""Remarks on Canal Navigation: Illustrative of the Advantages of the Use of Steam, as a Moving Power on Canals"" is a book written by William Fairbairn and published in 1831. The book discusses the benefits of using steam-powered engines for canal navigation, as opposed to traditional methods such as horse-drawn barges. Fairbairn, a Scottish engineer and inventor, provides detailed technical descriptions of the machinery and equipment required for steam-powered canal boats, including boilers, engines, and propellers. He also discusses the economic and practical advantages of this technology, such as increased speed and efficiency, reduced labor costs, and improved safety. The book includes illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the concepts and machinery discussed. Overall, ""Remarks on Canal Navigation"" is an important historical document that sheds light on the development of transportation technology in the early 19th century.With An Appendix, Containing A Series Of Experiments, Tables, Etc. On Which A Number Of Proposed Improvements Are Founded. Also, Plans And Descriptions Of Certain Classes Of Steam Boats, Intended For The Navigation Of Canals, And The Adjoining Branches Of The Sea.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165655438
• ISBN13: 9781165655434
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"