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Reviewers often describe the book as a "retro gem" that remains highly relevant today.

: Interestingly, some reviewers on Hardcover find the first half—covering basic levers and wedges—to be "awful" due to its focus on manual calculations. However, they find the second half, which dives into hydraulics and internal combustion engines, to be much more engaging. Basic Machines and How They Work

: Basics of hydrostatic and hydraulic mechanisms, internal combustion engines, and power trains. Basic Machines and How They Work - Amazon UK Reviewers often describe the book as a "retro

: In-depth chapters on gears, bearings, springs, and clutches. they find the second half

: Concepts of work, power, force, and pressure.

The manual systematically builds from the simplest mechanisms to complex naval applications: