Books in the Cambridge Library Collection - Technology series

This work of 1866, illustrated by Robert Dudley, is the official account of the 1865 expedition on board the Great Eastern to lay a cable along the Atlantic Ocean floor between Valentia, Ireland, and Foilhummerum Bay, Newfoundland, and will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of technology.

This practical 1844 guide provides a detailed insight into the history and application of draining land. Beginning with an address to the public focusing on the importance of farming and the improvement of ground, Henry Hutchinson devotes separate chapters to the various methods of land drainage available in England.

A self-taught authority on electromagnetic theory, telegraphy and telephony, Oliver Heaviside (1850-1925) dedicated his life to electrical technologies. The publication of Electrical Papers in 1892 established his fame among the British reading public. The subjects covered in Volume 1 include voltaic constants, duplex telegraphy, microphones and electromagnets.

In this work of 1891, Silvanus P. Thompson (1851-1916), an engineer and physicist, explains the function of the electromagnet. Starting with the history and development of electromagnets, the work looks at the principle of the magnetic current, and gives detailed descriptions of electromagnetic motors and machine tools.

Written by one of the pioneers of colour photography, this book describes the history and science of photography with an emphasis on the practical processes involved and the latest developments. Hermann Vogel's generously illustrated book was first published in 1875; this reissue is of the fourth edition of 1883.

With its spectacular lighting displays, the 1881 International Exposition of Electricity in Paris showcased the potential of the technology for commercial and domestic use. In its wake, James Dredge (1840-1906), editor of the British periodical Engineering, oversaw the compilation and publication in 1882-5 of this illustrated two-volume work.