(1) Internal Combustion Engines (2) Automobile Engines in Theory, Design, Construction, Operation, Testing and Maintenance (3) Principles and Problems of Aircraft Engines (4) Heavy-Oil Engines of Akroyd Type: being Developments of Compression-ignition Oil Engines, including Modern Applications to Land Purposes, Marine and Airship Propulsion, and Railway Traction

Abstract

A CENTURY ago there were neither gas nor oil engines; to-day they are counted by the ten of millions. indispensable for the navigation of the air, the combustion engine has effected a revolution in road transport, it has successfully challenged the supremacy of the steam engine at sea it has found its way on to the railroads and it has for many years been a valuable ally of the steam engine and the water engine for the production of power for public and industrial use. In these circumstances, it is not surprising that the literature dealing with it is becoming very extensive, and that books are written regarding it, for many purpose and to suit many needs.

(1) Internal Combustion Engines.

By Prof J. A. Polson. Pp. vii + 475. (New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.; London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd., 1931.) 25s. net.

(2) Automobile Engines in Theory, Design, Construction, Operation, Testing and Maintenance.

By Arthur W. Judge. (Motor Manuals: a Series for all Motor Owners and Users, Vol. 1.) Second and revised edition. Pp. 220. (London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd., 1931.) 4s. net.

(3) Principles and Problems of Aircraft Engines.

By Minor M. Farleigh. Pp. xi + 277. (New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.; London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd., 1931.) 15s. net.

(4) Heavy-Oil Engines of Akroyd Type: being Developments of Compression-ignition Oil Engines, including Modern Applications to Land Purposes, Marine and Airship Propulsion, and Railway Traction.

By Prof William Robinson. Pp. xv + 142 + 16 plates. (London, Glasgow and Bombay: Blackie and Son, Ltd., 1931.) 7s. 6d. net.