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Windmills and Waterwheels Explained Stan Yorke

Windmills and Waterwheels Explained By Stan Yorke

Windmills and Waterwheels Explained by Stan Yorke


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This illustration-packed guide provides a fascinating insight into the world of watermills and windmills - their history, how they work, who made them and why, plus much more.

Windmills and Waterwheels Explained Summary

Windmills and Waterwheels Explained: The Incredible World of the Machines That Fed a Nation: What They Do and How They Work by Stan Yorke

This illustration-packed guide provides a fascinating insight into the world of watermills and windmills - their history, how they work, who made them and why, plus much more. It's easy to forget, but for many centuries waterwheels provided the only source of power available to man apart from animals and his own sweat. Used in the British Isles for at least 2,000 years, they were joined in the 12th century by windmills, both reigning supreme until the arrival of the steam engine in the 18th century. Even then, as simple and reliable machines, many worked on into the 20th century. This extraordinarily long timespan has made them a key part of our history, deeply set into our consciousness, with almost everyone knowing what they are. But how many of us know what they did or how they worked? This book sets out to explain just that. Using easy-to-follow text, plus extensive drawings and photographs, Stan Yorke takes us on a journey of discovery. The book describes the various styles of mill, the process of grinding grain to produce flour, and looks in some detail at the way the energy of the waterwheel or the windmill's sails are used to power the machinery. The explanations and illustrations are tied directly to artefacts that we can still see today. So this is not just a history book, but also a guide to the workings of these wonderful machines. Fortunately there are some 400 restored mills that can still be seen in Britain today - many working, some even producing flour for sale. The book includes a list of the best places to visit, plus a glossary to explain any unfamiliar terms.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Acknowledgements Introduction Section I - The Story Of Milling Chapter 1: A Brief History Chapter 2: Science & Iron Arrive 1700-1800 Chapter 3: The Zenith of Local Milling 1800-1850 Chapter 4: From Front Line Industry to Lonely Backwater Section II - Inside The Mill Chapter 5: Milling Chapter 6: Turning the Stones Chapter 7: The Other Applications Section III - Restored Mills to Visit Chapter 8: The Scene Today; Sites To Visit; Glossary; Index

Additional information

GOR001671432
9781846740114
1846740118
Windmills and Waterwheels Explained: The Incredible World of the Machines That Fed a Nation: What They Do and How They Work by Stan Yorke
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Countryside Books
20061004
128
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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