A groundbreaking work of physics and engineering, authored by two of the leading minds of the Industrial Revolution. Watt and Robison's book lays out a comprehensive system for understanding the workings of machines, from simple mechanisms to elaborate steam engines. Featuring numerous innovative diagrams and illustrations, this is an essential text for students and professionals in the field of mechanical engineering. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.