The Life of John Ericsson

William Conant Church

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Publisher's Synopsis

The life of the brilliant marine designer and naval architect, John Ericsson (1803 - 1889), who designed and built the Civil War ironclad Monitor which defeated the Confederate Merrimac. Ericsson's propeller is still the main form of marine propulsion 150 years later. It replaced the inefficient and vulnerable steam-driven oars and paddle wheels. Ericsson also developed a calorific engine designed to use solar energy.

Book information

ISBN:	9781410209221
Publisher:	Press Holdings International, Inc.
Imprint:	University Press of the Pacific
Pub date:	06 Nov 2003
DEWEY:	B
Language:	English
Number of pages:	692
Weight:	780g
Height:	205mm
Width:	128mm
Spine width:	42mm