An Encyclopaedia of Technical Education (4 Vols-Set)

Vol. I: 1. Agricultural chemistry. 2. Agricultural drainage and irrigation. 3. Animal commercial products. 4. Applied mechanics. 5. Biographical sketches of eminent inventors and manufactures. 6. Building construction. 7. Chemistry applied to the arts. 8. Civil engineering. 9. Colour. 10. The electric telegraph. 11. Fortifications. 12. Mineral commercial products. 13. Notable inventions and inventors. 14. Optical instruments. 15. Practical geometry applied to linear drawing. 16. Practical perspective. 17. Projection. 18. Seats of industry. 19. Technical drawing. 20. Technical education on the continent. 21. Vegetable commercial products. 22. Weapons of war.

Vol. II: 1. Agricultural chemistry. 2. Agricultural drainage and irrigation. 3. Applied mechanics. 4. Biographical sketches of eminent inventors and manufacturers. 5. Brick and tile making. 6. Builders quantities and measurements. 7. Building construction. 8. Chemistry applied to the arts. 9. Chemistry of the fine arts. 10. Civil engineering. 11. Colour. 12. The electric telegraph. 13. Farming and farming economy. 14. Fish culture. 15. Fortification. 16. Great manufactures of little things. 17. The lathe. 18. Mining and quarrying. 19. Museums: their construction, arrangement and management. 20. Notable inventions and inventors. 21. Object drawing. 22. Optical instruments. 23. Paper and cardboard making. 24. Practical application of the fine arts. 25. Practical geometry applied to linear drawing. 26. Sanitary engineering. 27. Seats of industry. 28. Ship-building. 29. The steam-engine. 30. Technical drawing. 31. Vegetable commercial products. 32. Weapons of war.

Vol. III: 1. Agricultural chemistry. 2. Biographical sketches of eminent inventors and manufactures. 3. Brick and tile making. 4. Builders\' quantities and measurements. 5. Capital and labour. 6. Chemistry of the fine arts. 7. Chemistry applied to the arts. 8. Civil engineering. 9. Principles of design. 10. Farming and farming economy. 11. Fish culture. 12. Fortification. 13. Great manufactures of little things. 14. Map and plan drawing. 15. Mining and quarrying. 16. Museums: their construction, arrangement, and management. 17. Notable inventions and inventors. 18. Paper and cardboard making. 19. Photography. 20. Practical application of the fine arts. 21. Sanitary engineering. 22. Ship-building. 23. Silk culture. 24. Soldiering. 25. Technical drawing.

Vol. IV: 1. Agricultural chemistry. 2. Biographical sketches of eminent inventors and manufactures. 3. Builders\' quantities and measurements. 4. Capital and labour. 5. Civil engineering. 6. Cotton-spinning. 7. English carriage-building. 8. Farming and farming economy. 9. Fish culture. 10. Fortification. 11. Great manufactures of little things. 12. Gutta-percha. 13. Horology. 14. Indian rubber. 15. The lathe. 16. Map and plan drawing. 17. Mining and quarrying. 18. Museums: their construction, arrangement, and management. 19. Notable inventions and inventors. 20. Optical instruments. 21. Patents and patent law. 22. Photography. 23. Practical application of the fine arts. 25. Principles of design. 26. Sanitary engineering. 27. Seats of industry. 28. Ship-building. 29. Silk culture. 30. Technical drawing. 31. Trade-marks. 32. Weapons of war. 33. Wool: its industrial applications.

"For readers and researchers and investigating national and international aspects of technical education, its growth and development over the decades at all education levels, this quick, easy-to-use encyclopaedia provides comprehensive information for ready reference and is an ideal starting point for more in-depth research.

The encyclopaedia covers vast area and features information on a wide range of technical, scientific and agricultural vocations. The fact that the encyclopaedia of alphabetically organized, it provides unprecedented amount of information in the field. The entries are sufficiently detailed to allows ideas to be introduced and key issues to be identified for the reader.

The coverage of the matter is comprehensive in scope and represents a variety of sources. There is also a good balance between general theoretical information and its technical applications, which would be found quite useful by the teachers, technicians, and the readers.

This reference work offers useful information about planning, development, implementation, and succeeding in vocational and technical programmes. Instructors, administrators, education specialists, vocational guides, teachers, vocational experts, and indeed the readers will find the encyclopaedia an invaluable source of ready information." (jacket)