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T. Lindsay Baker (foreword by) and
Christopher C. Gillis
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Texas A & M Univ Pr
Publication date
September 16, 2015
Pages
274
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781623493356
ISBN-10
1623493358
Dimensions
1.25 by 10.50 by 12.75 in.
Weight
2.47 lbs.
Original list price
$35.00
Other format details
university press
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The Aermotor Windmill Company, which commenced operations in Chicago in 1888, is the nationâs sole remaining full-time manufacturer of water-pumping machines. The companyâs imprint on rural America, particularly across the West, is still visible today in the tens of thousands of its windmills that bring water to the earthâs surface. Still Turning is the first book to explore the rise of the American windmill through the experience of this important company.
Aermotor founder La Verne Noyes and engineer Thomas Perry developed and perfected the all-metal wind pump in the 1880s. Within a decade, the âmathematical windmillâ began to dominate the market. Aermotor continued to expand and innovate.
The ruggedness and simplicity of the American mechanical windmill has allowed it to outlast many newer water-pumping technologies over the years with minimal maintenance and oversight.
Christopher C. Gillis traces this story and more, from the early days of the company to Aermotorâs present-day relevance as it continues to produce its iconic windmills. Still Turning is a significant contribution not only to the history of wind power but also to the history of American enterprise.
Aermotor founder La Verne Noyes and engineer Thomas Perry developed and perfected the all-metal wind pump in the 1880s. Within a decade, the âmathematical windmillâ began to dominate the market. Aermotor continued to expand and innovate.
The ruggedness and simplicity of the American mechanical windmill has allowed it to outlast many newer water-pumping technologies over the years with minimal maintenance and oversight.
Christopher C. Gillis traces this story and more, from the early days of the company to Aermotorâs present-day relevance as it continues to produce its iconic windmills. Still Turning is a significant contribution not only to the history of wind power but also to the history of American enterprise.
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With T. Lindsay Baker (other contributor) |
from Texas A & M Univ Pr (September 16, 2015)
9781623493356 | details & prices | 274 pages | 10.50 × 12.75 × 1.25 in. | 2.47 lbs | List price $35.00
About: The Aermotor Windmill Company, which commenced operations in Chicago in 1888, is the nationâs sole remaining full-time manufacturer of water-pumping machines.
About: The Aermotor Windmill Company, which commenced operations in Chicago in 1888, is the nationâs sole remaining full-time manufacturer of water-pumping machines.
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