Stronger Than a Hundred Men
Stronger Than a Hundred Men

Author: Terry S. Reynolds

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 9780801872488

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Like many apparently simple devices, the vertical water wheel has been around for so long that it is taken for granted. Yet this "picturesque artifact" was for centuries man's primary mechanical source of power and was the foundation upon which mills and other industries developed. Stronger than a Hundred Men explores the development of the vertical water wheel from its invention in ancient times through its eventual demise as a source of power during the Industrial Revolution. Spanning more than 2000 years, Terry Reynolds's account follows the progression of this labor-saving device from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and America-covering the evolution of the water wheel itself, the development of dams and reservoirs, and the applications of water power.

Colin Car
Colin Car

Author: Debbie Rivers-Moore

Publisher:

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781438072210

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Bathtime is fun-time for toddlers with this floating vinyl book in the Water Wheels series. It's shaped like a car and cleverly weighted at its bottom so that it actually stands upright on its wheels when placed in the bath water with pages closed. All Water Wheels books have a strap attachment to keep them closed when they're afloat. When kids open the book, they'll find an illustrated little story about a car.

The Water Wheel
The Water Wheel

Author: Julian L. Shapiro

Publisher: Tough Poets Press

Published: 2020-03-16

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9780578640211

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The Water Wheel recounts both the real and imagined-real adventures of one John B. Sanford in New York and London over a short period in 1927. The novel is completely dominated by Sanford, a self-assumed individualist-and self-styled "lawclerk, sinner, ex-convict, adolescent, grandson and legatee of a Litvak matchvendor."

Wheels and Cranks
Wheels and Cranks

Author: Angela Royston

Publisher: Capstone Classroom

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781403440891

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This series introduces the basic principles of design and technology, Students will learn how simple machines such as levers, springs, and wheels power more complex machines that we use every day. Each title contains a project allowing the reader to make a machine that uses simple machines and household items. The text is reinforced with colorful photos, clearly labeled diagrams, real-life examples, and easy experiments that allow students to observe the scientific concepts behind the machines.

Wheels in the Sky
Wheels in the Sky

Author: Komzsik Louis Komzsik

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2010-04

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1426931743

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If you have ever wondered how the universe physically works, then this book focusing on the central role that rotational motion plays in our daily lives will lead you to new discoveries, knowledge, and wisdom. Rotation is found everywhere but often overlooked. There are rotating wheels on cars, wheels that spin in games of chance, Ferris wheels at city carnivals, and other manifestations of rotation that play an essential role in virtually everything we do. Even more important is how everyday phenomena driven by rotation make up life's intrinsic components. Supported by historical information about the lives of individuals who have contributed to the understanding of rotation, this book delves into the physical principles that explain hurricanes, trade winds, gravity measurements, and much more. Rotation continues to play a large role in the world, and it's possible that the universe itself rotates. Take a journey defined by new ideas and little-known facts in Wheels in the Sky, a must read for anyone interested in the origin and workings of the universe.