In Large 8vo, Handsome Cloth, With Numerous Illustrations (many from Photographs).
General Contents.—Early History of Iron.—Modern History of Iron.—The Age of Steel.—Chief Iron Ores.—Preparation of Iron Ores.—The Blast Furnace.—The Air used in the Blast Furnace.—Reactions of the Blast Furnace.—The Fuel used in the Blast Furnace.—Slags and Fluxes of Iron Smelting.—Properties of Cast Iron.—Foundry Practice.—Wrought Iron.—Indirect Production of Wrought Iron.—The Puddling Process.—Further Treatment of Wrought Iron.—Corrosion of Iron and Steel.
"A most valuable summary of knowledge relating to every method and stage in the manufacture of cast and wrought iron ... rich in chemical details.... Exhaustive and thoroughly up-to-date."—Bulletin of the American Iron and Steel Association.
"This is a delightful book, giving, as it does, reliable information on a subject becoming every day more elaborate."—Colliery Guardian.
"A thoroughly useful book, which brings the subject up to date. Of great value to those engaged in the iron industry."—Mining Journal.
*** For Details of Works on Mining, see pages 55-59.