How Things Work Volumes, I to IV

Edito-Service, 1990-01-01. hardcover. Good. 9x6x4. 4 volume set. 26 cm. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light stain on bottom edge. <br> Original published as: Wie funktionert das? A compendium of technical explanations and drawings of the working mechanisms for inventions, processes, and mechanical devices available prior to 1970. Contents: Volume 1. Distillation;Centrifuge;Fire extinguishers;Temperature measuring instruments;Dry ice;Thermostat;Presses;Pumps;Compressors (Piston compressors);Petroleum;Petroleum distillation;Natural gas;Town gas;Natural petrol;Synthetic petrol;Steam boilers;Steam engine;Steam turbines;Gas turbines;Water turbines (Pelton);Water turbines (Francis, Kaplan);Fuel cell;Nuclear reactor;Electrostatics I-II;Electrodynamics;Electric generator (Dynamo);Battery, Accumulator (Direct current);Alternativng current, three-phase current, electromagnetic waves;Alternating current, tree-phase current, electromagnetic waves: transmitters, receivers;Thermionic tube;Ultra-high frequency vibrations maser, laser;Rectifier;Semiconductors;Radio receiver;Loudspeaker;Overhead transmission lines;Earthing (Grounding);Transformer;Relay;Switch;Short-circuit (Fuse);Electric arc, arc lamp;Photo-electric cells;Fluorescent lamp;X-rays;Cyclotrons and similar devices;Telecommunication;Telephones and telephone exchanges;Telegraphy, teletypewriter;Radar;Photomultiplier;Magic eye;Black-and-white television;Teleision camera tubes;Television picture tube;Image converter tube;Eidophor system;Stroboscopic effects;Reflection, refraction and diffraction of light;Lenses;Mirrors;Spectacles (Eyeglasses);Magnifying glass and microscope;Electron microscope;Telescopes;Telescopes: prismatic binoculars;Cameras: general introduction;Photographic lenses;Focal distance and size of image;Interchangeable lenses;Diaphragm shutters;Focal plane shutters;Speed of a camera lens;Automatic exposure control;Depth of field (Depth of focus);Exposure meter;Colour printing;Colour television;Colour photography;Polaroid-Land colorfilm;Flash bulbs and flash guns;Electronic flash;Range finder;Cine camera (Motion picture camera);Cine projector;Wide screen motion pictues: CinemaScope ; Todd-AO and Cinerama;Projectors: episcope and diascope; Electrophotography; Black-and-white film; Noise, sound intensity; Resonance, echo; Doppler effect; Ultrasonics; Organ pipes;Scales and weighing machines; Clocks and watches;Quartz clock; Atomic clock;Barometer; Electricity meters (Energy meters); Gas meters; Water meters; Thermal insulation; Block and tackle; Pneumatic hammer; Cranes; Lightning conductor; Lift (Elevator); Hot-water heating (Gravity systems); Hot-water heating (Pumped circulation systems); Steam heating; Gas heating; Heat pump; Valves, cocks and taps;Door locks; Cylinder lock; Electric bell; Door-closer; Water closet (Toilet); Air conditioning; Fans, blowers and centrifugal compressors;Room heating stove;Gas-fired water heater (Geyser);Thermal electric domestic appliances (Hot plate, immersion heater, toaster);Refrigerators;Vacuum cleaner;Sewing machine;Incandescent lamp;Flat-iron;Match;Mechanical and electric typewriters;Typing-head system typewriters-IBM 72;Cash register;Calculating machine;Hollerith punched-card system;Data processing: principles ; programme-controlled ; electronic computer ; programme for a computer ; translation programme;Automatic letter sorting;Index. Volume 2. Fountain pen;Ballpoint pen;Record player;Gramophone record;Tape recorder;Coin testers;Automatic vending machines;Juke box;Blast furnace;Steel;Rolling mill ; manufacture of pipes;Wire manufacture;Glass;Plexiglass;Porcelain;Enamel;Rubber;Synthetic rubber (Buna);Vulcanisation;Timber;Paper;Plastics;Celluloid;Briquetting;Cellulose;Cellulosic man-made fibres;Synthetic fibres (Synthetic polymers);Spinning;Fabric structure;Preparing warp and weft for weaving;Weaving;Hosiery and knitting;Hosiery and knitting machinery;Finishing and dyeing;Zip fastener (Zipper);Detergents;Washing;Washing machines;Dry cleaning;Starching and finishing;Typesetting; hand composition ; mechanical composition ; composing machines;Letterpress printing;Intaglio printing (Photogravure; rotogravure);Planographic printing processes: lithography and offset collotype;Silk screen printing;Copying and duplicating (Xerographic method);Machine bookbinding;Farm tractor and attachments;Combine harvester and thresher;Beet-harvesting machine;Pick-up baler;X-ray apparatus and radiology;Anaesthetic apparatus;Electrocardiograph;Iron lung;Heart-lung machine;Gunpowder;Explosives;Detonators;Automatic rifle;Radioactivity;Gyroscopes and spinning tops;Bicycle: back-pedalling brake and freewheel;Variable gear hub;Motorcycle;Internal combustion engine: four-stroke petrol engine ; two-stroke petrol engine;Diesel engine;Rotary piston engine (Wankel engine);Injection pump;Starters;Carburettor;Ignition distributor;Sparking plug;Clutch;Automatic clutch;Gearbox (Transmission);Synchromesh gearbox;Automatic transmission;Differential gear;Springing, axles, wheel suspension;Shock absorbers;Steering;Brakes;Headlights;Electric horn;Flashing direction indicator;Speedometer;Steam locomotive;Electric locomotive;Diesel locomotive;Pneumatic brake;Railway safety devices;Railway switches or points;Railway signal box: mechanical system ; electric system;Escalator;Why does a ship float?;Sailing;Ship's propeller;Navigation;Compass;Why an aircraft flies;Supersonic speed;Glider;Helicopter;Jet engines;Parachute;Air navigation;Hovercraft;Rockets;Index. Volume 3. Aerosols;Nuclear fusion;Nuclear reactors: pressurized-water reactor ; pressure-tube reactor ; boiling-water reactor ; superheated-steam reactor ; gas-cooled reactor ; advanced gas-cooled reactor ; high-temperature reactor ; high-temperature reactor ; sodium reactor ; breeder reactor;Synthetic ammonia process;Synthetic gas and methanol synthesis;Town-gas detoxication (Conversion of carbon monoxide);Phosphorus;Sulphuric acid;Nitric acid;Foam plastics;Tank trucks;Plastics processing;Prospecting for minerals;Deep-drilling engineering;Mines and mining;Shaft sinking;Winding;Mine ventilation;Precautions against mine gas;Mechanization and automation in mining;Preparation of ores: lead ; copper ; zinc ; aluminium;Roasting of ores and concentrations;Ingot casting;Continuous casting;Metal casting: sand casting ; shell molding;Precision casting;Gravity die casting;Pressure die casting;Centifugal casting;Composite casting;Powder metallurgy;Forging;Cold extrusion of metals;Hot extrusion of metals;Cutting and machining of metals;Pressure welding;Fusion welding;Soldering;Sheet-metal work;Galvanizing;Metal spraying;Electroforming;Electroplating;Power-operated valves;Screw threads;Screw cutting;Thread milling;Gears;Gear cutting;Ball and roller bearings;Lathe;Milling machine;Couplings;Clutches;Mechanical power transmission linkages;Gear mechanism;Friction drives;Pulley drives;Cam mechanism;Locking and arresting mechanisms;Guns;Projectiles;Fuses;Mines;Torpedoes;Tanks;Road intersections and junctions;Operating an automobile;Improving engine performance: principles;Increasing the engine's cubit capacity;Increasing engine effiency: mean effective pressure;Improving volumetric efficiency;Resonance and engine efficiency;Valve timing and engine efficiency;Fuel injection and supercharging;Improving the engine's mechanical efficiency;Improving engine speed;Index. Volume 4. Color television;Cartography;Engine tuning;Generator (Dynamo): principles ; direct-current generator ; regulator ; three-phase generator;Present-day methods of aircraft construction;Wing geometry;Airfoils and airflow phenomena;Wind tunnel;Hydraulic power systems in aircraft;Ramjet propulsion;Vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft (VTOL);Yachts;Submarines;Ship stabilizing;Liquid-propellant rocket systems;Solid-propellant rocket systems;Ion-drive rocket propulsion systems;Multistage rockets;Reentry and ablation;Space suits and space capsules;Inertial navigation;Space-flight orbits and trajectories;Landing the first men on the moon;Satellites and space probes: space probes ; communication satellites;Planetarium;Medical applications of the betatron;Hearing aids;High-speed turbine drill;Incubator and oxygen tent;Gas mask;Artificial heart;Artificial kidney;Packaging technology;Silos and silage;The modern cattle barn (Cow shed);Rotary haymaking machine;Forage harvesters;Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA);Safety binding for skis;Pianoforte;Piano tone and tuning;Accordion;Electronic organ;Electronic music;High fidelity;Cloud chamber and bubble chamber;Linear accelerator;Electric-resistance strain gauge;Slide rule;Straight-line link mechanisms;Measurement of pressure;Measurement of flow of fluids;Mixing of materials;Electromagnets;Direct-current machines;Alternating current machines;Converters;Ward-Leonard control;Overhead transmission lines;Wave guides;Displacement current;Basic electronic circuits;Carrier transmission;VHF stereoscopic broadcasting;Time division multiplexing;Telephony and telephone-exchange techniques;Telephone cables;Automatic message accounting and circuit testing;Current supply for telecommunication systems;Video tape recording;Teaching machines;Index. <br> This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.