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Maxims and Instructions for the Boiler Room

ELECTRICITY FOR ENGINEERS $2

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THE introduction of electrical machinery in almost every power plant has created a great demand for competent engineers and others having a knowledge of electricity and capable of operating or supervising the running of electrical machinery. To such persons this pocket-book will be found a great benefactor, since it contains just the information that is required, explained in a practical manner.

Illustration from Maxims and Instructions for the Boiler Room Useful to Engineers, Firemen & Mechanics; Relating to Steam Generators, Pumps, Appliances, Steam Heating, Practical Plumbing, etc.

Hawkins’ New Catechism of Electricity.

HAWKINS’

Plan of Study

The following is a partial list of the topics discussed and illustrated:

Conductors and Non-Conductors: Symbols, abbreviations and definitions relating to electricity; The Motor; The Care and Management of the Dynamo and Motor.

Electric Lighting; Wiring; The rules and requirements of the National Board of Underwriters in full; Electrical Measurements.

The Electric Railway; Line Work; Instruction and Cautions for Linemen and the Dynamo Room; Storage Batteries; Care and Management of the Street-Car Motor; Electro Plating.

The Telephone and Telegraph; The Electric Elevator; Accidents and Emergencies, etc., etc.

One-third of the whole book has been devoted to the explanation and illustrations of the dynamo, and particular directions relating to its care and management;—all directions being given in the simplest and kindly way to assist rather than confuse the learner.

It contains 550 pages with 300 illustrations of electrical appliances; it is bound in heavy red leather, (size 41⁄2 × 61⁄2 for the pocket), with full gold edges and is a most attractive handbook for Electricians and Engineers.

PRICE, $2, Postpaid.

THEO. AUDEL & CO., 63 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK

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