Water and Wind Power, by Martin Watts. 136 Pages. Softbound. Did you know that watermills and windmills were the very first engines? This book will teach you about this little-known fact and much more. It details the many uses that wind and water power were used for, illustrates the surviving machinery, and chronicles the evolution of wind and water power from its origins to the 20th century. Its concern lies not only with technology, but also with some of the personalities who were involved and some of the reasons that lay behind it. This book is also fully illustrated with countless photos, diagrams, and line engravings, and features an informative glossary and index. For anyone looking for information on water and wind power, look no further than this intruiging and comprehensive new book. $18.95 (BK-0977)