John Claudius Loudon

Self-Instruction for Young Gardeners, Foresters, Bailiffs, Land-Stewards, and Farmers

With a Memoir of the Author

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Published posthumously in 1845, Loudon's guide covers technical aspects of horticulture and agriculture to help cultivate knowledgeable and skilled practitioners.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. August 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 426g
• ISBN-13: 9781108066396
• ISBN-10: 1108066399
• Artikelnr.: 39536829

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
An account of the life and writings of John Claudius Loudon
Introduction
1. Arithmetic
2. Book-keeping
3. Practical geometry
4. Mensuration
5. Practical trigonometry
6. Mechanics
7. Hydrostatics and hydraulics
8. Land-surveying
9. Levelling
10. Planning and mapping
11. Architectural drawing
12. Projection and perspective
13. Miscellaneous tables
Index.