Instructional and educational works -- Textbooks
Subject
Subject Source: Loc Genre/Form Terms For Library And Archival Materials (Lcgft)
Scope Note: Books used as standard works for the formal study of a particular subject. Also any book that gives the first principles of a subject or basic instruction for beginners.Variants: Instruction books // Primers (Textbooks) // School books // Schoolbooks // Text books
Broader: Instructional and educational works
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Aero Engines: With A General Introductory Account of the Theory of the Internal Combustion Engine (Eighth Edition), 1917
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 076, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20180004
Abstract
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
A short course of lectures on Aero Engines was given by the author at the Northampton Polytechnic Institute during 1914. On the suggestion of Mr Charles E. Larard, M.Inst.C.E., M,I.M.E., Head of the Engineering Department, the matter contained in these lectures - necessarily somewhat rearranged and largely extended-is now issued in book form, in the hope that it may be found of assistance to a wider circle of readers.The engines are classified as...
Dates:
Publication: 1917
Aerodynamics, 1944
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 038, Call No.: TL 570 .P26
Identifier: 20061122
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Textbook (Technical).
Purpose: Training & Education.
Authority: Author Expertise.
Scope: TBD
Contents: TBD
Dates:
Copyright: 1944
Aerodynamics (First Edition), 1946
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 039, Call No.: TL 570 .S46
Identifier: 20061107
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Textbook (Technical).
Purpose: Training & Education.
Authority: Author Expertise.
Scope: TBD
Contents: TBD
Dates:
Copyright: 1946
Aeroelasticity, 1955
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 034, Call No.: TL 570 .B56
Identifier: 20061103
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Textbook (Technical).
Purpose: Training & Education.
Authority: Author Expertise.
Scope: TBD
Contents: TBD
Dates:
Copyright: 1955
Aircraft Drafting, 1946, 1946
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 054, Call No.: TL 671.25 .K3
Identifier: 20060363
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Textbook (Technical)
Purpose: Training & Education
Authority: Author Expertise.
Scope: Illustrated textbook and reference book written by Hyman H. Katz, "Engineer, Republic Aviation Corp.; Former Engineer and Instructor, Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corp.; former Instructor, Aircraft Drafting, Texas Technological College, and the University of Texas."
From Preface: TBD
Contents (from the Table of Contents): TBD
Dates:
Copyright: 1946; Publication: 1946
Aircraft Engines: Theory, Analysis, Design and Operation, 1936
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 083, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20180011
Abstract
PREFACE: This volume has been prepared with a twofold aim: 1. It is designed for a textbook in engineering courses for undergraduate and post-graduate students. 2. It forms a collection of material which is largely new, and which should prove valuable to anyone concerned with design, construction, operation, or maintenance of aircraft engines. This book covers the basic theory and principles of aircraft-engine design and operation, and the authors believe it to be one of three volumes...
Dates:
Publication: 1936
Aircraft Engines: Volume One, 1940
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 075, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20180003
Topics
Document Type: TextbookFrom Preface: "The object of the present book, which is the first of two volumes on aircraft engines, is an endeavour to present the principles and results of relevant research work upon internal combustion engines, for the benefit of those entering or already engaged in aircraft engineering work. It is also written in order to fill a gap existing in aeronautical literature, between the more advanced specialist books on theory and design and the elementary...
Dates:
Publication: 1940
Aviation Engines: Design, Construction, Operation and Repair, 1917
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 081, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20180009
Publication Detail & Remarks
Publication Data: Published in 1917. Other Notes: Quarter page flap glued in front of table of contents: "CENSORED. This books Entitled "Aviation Engines by Lieut. Victor W. Pagé has been censored by the United States Government, and pages and parts of pages have been omitted by special instructions from Washington. The book has been passed by THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION and is as complete as we can furnish it, and we so advise the purchaser of it. THE NORMAN W. HENSLEY...
Dates:
Publication: 1917
College Algebra (Alternate Edition), 1931
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 001, Call No.: QA 154 .H25 1931
Identifier: 20061169.01
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Textbook (Technical).
Purpose: Training & Education.
Authority: Author Expertise.
Scope: TBD
Contents: TBD
Dates:
Publication: 1931
College Algebra (Revised), 1938
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 002, Call No.: QA 154 .H25 1938
Identifier: 20061169
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Textbook (Technical).
Purpose: Training & Education.
Authority: Author Expertise.
Scope: TBD
Contents: TBD
Dates:
Publication: 1938