The history of grinding

An in-depth examination of the oldest engineering process, The History of Grinding begins at the start of agriculture and outlines how size reduction developed (without completely immersing the reader in technical detail). Chapters include size reduction from the stone age to the space age; the scie...

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Main Author: Lynch, A. J.
Other Authors: Rowland, Chester A., 1924-
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Littleton, Colo. : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, ©2005.
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ISBN: 9780873352819
0873352815
9781680153781
1680153781
9780873352383
0873352440
0873352386
9780873352444
Physical Description: 1 online resource (vi, 209 pages)

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Summary: An in-depth examination of the oldest engineering process, The History of Grinding begins at the start of agriculture and outlines how size reduction developed (without completely immersing the reader in technical detail). Chapters include size reduction from the stone age to the space age; the science and the scientists; hand stones, water wheels, windmills, and beyond; stamp mills and crushers; roller mills; tumbling mills; fine-grinding mills; classifiers; explosive rock breakage; and size reduction in the 21st century. Photos and illustrations gleaned from numerous sources, a glossary, ref.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-198) and index.
ISBN: 9780873352819
0873352815
9781680153781
1680153781
9780873352383
0873352440
0873352386
9780873352444
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