The Earthmover Encyclopedia: The Complete Guide to Heavy Equipment of the World - Softcover

Haddock, Keith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0760329648 ISBN 13: 9780760329641

Publisher: Motorbooks, 2007

Synopsis

This colossal reference book documents the timeless human urge to reshape the world.  Here, in detailed pictures and authoritative text, are the machines that  have moved the earth from the 1800s to today.  The copiously illustrated encyclopedia catalogs nearly every piece of heavy equipment ever made, by model and manufacturer, from the largest dozers and diggers to smaller utility tractors and loaders.  The Earthmover Encyclopedia remains the most comprehensive, exhaustive book on the world’s most hard-working vehicles and machines.

About this title

About the Author

KEITH HADDOCK (Edmonton, Alberta), a professional engineer, has enjoyed a lifelong involvement with earthmoving and heavy equipment. Haddock co-founded the Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) some over 25 years ago and the organization now boasts over 5,000 members. He has written several books on heavy equipment and has been featured on numerous TV programs, including Monster Machines and Mega Excavators. He specializes in providing information, research, and freelance writing for earthmoving and surface mining publications.

From the Back Cover

Earthmoving machinery has allowed us to shape the world in which we live. Almost every task we perform has been made possible by earthmovers. From the days when our ancestors dreamt of using mechanical means while toiling away on their projects, to the advent of steam power, we were on our way to developing some of the most impressive pieces of equipment to help us reshape mother earth.

The Earthmover Encyclopedia is the ultimate reference guide to this world of earthmoving machinery. Along with the history of earthmovers, from manpower to machine power, the development of the primary energy sources from steam to electricity and the modern diesel engine, this book consists of a chapter on each type of earthmoving machine and 900 photos with detailed captions.

Author Keith Haddock provides us with unparalleled coverage and a surplus of information on each class of equipment with detailed vital stats on each machine. Get ready to experience the most comprehensive book on earthmoving equipment in North America.

From the Inside Flap

Humans, since the beginning of civilization, have had the desire to reshape the earth. While some of the most amazing projects, big and small, were accomplished by manpower, there is always a quest for more.

The first major development in earthmoving machines occurred in the 1800s. Railway construction led to the development of the steam powered shovel, and soon machines like the big steam wheeled tractors of the late nineteenth century, and crawler tractors were being put to use. Slowly but surely, we saw advancements in earthmoving equipment that have changed the way we live today.

The Earthmover Encyclopedia gives the interesting history of the development of these machines, along with all the dirt on every piece of earthmoving machinery made.

Edition details

• Publisher: Motorbooks
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0760329648
• ISBN 13: 9780760329641
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320