Gas, Gasoline, and Oil-Engines is a complete and practical work giving you everything you need to know about gas, gasoline, kerosene, and crude petroleum oil engines. It fully describes the theory, design, construction, and management of the explosive motor for stationary, marine, and vehicle motor power. Among its many highlights, this book features chapters on the historical progress of explosive power, theory of gas and gasoline engines, causes of loss and inefficiency in explosive motors, and much more; and includes a carefully revised list of US patents issued on the gas-engine industry. Well-written and containing 412 superb engravings, this book is great for anyone with a mechanical interest.