TY - BOOK AU - Hawkins,N. TI - Pumps and Hydraulics, Part 1 (of 2) AV - TJ PY - 2018/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Pumping machinery KW - Hydraulic machinery N1 - Release date is 2018-01-08; Produced by deaurider, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Pumps and Hydraulics, Part 1" by N. Hawkins is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the principles and applications of hydraulic systems and various types of pumps. The author aims to provide an educational resource for understanding the laws of hydraulics and their practical implications in engineering. The opening of the book introduces the subject matter with an emphasis on the importance of a scientific grounding in understanding mechanical work and hydraulics. It outlines the author's intent to create a comprehensive guide that encompasses topics such as different kinds of pumps (including hand and power pumps), hydraulic apparatus, and the fundamental laws governing fluid mechanics. The introduction includes a glossary of pump terms, setting a solid foundation for the detailed discussions that will follow throughout the work, indicating the book's educational focus. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56339 ER -