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

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.

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.