Excerpt from Thermodynamics of the Steam-Engine and Other Heat-Engines In the discussion of the properties of gases and vapors the original experimental data on which the working equations, whether logical or empirical, must be based are given quite fully, to afford an idea of the degree of accuracy attainable in calculations made with their aid. Rowland's determination of the mechanical equivalent of heat has been adopted, and with it his determination of the specific heat Of water at low temperatures. The author's Tables of the Properties of Saturated Steam and Other Vapors were calculated to accompany this work, and may be considered to be an integral part of it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.