The Flotation Process (Classic Reprint)
Book Details
Author(s)Herbert A. Megraw
PublisherForgotten Books
ISBN / ASIN133205479X
ISBN-139781332054794
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Sales Rank6,814,565
CategoryTechnology & Engineering
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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Excerpt from The Flotation Process
The second edition of "The Flotation Process" was finished practically two years after the appearance of the original book. Upon the completion of the first edition, it was fully expected that a later one would be undertaken under more favorable circumstances. It was expected that litigation over patent rights would have been ended and that the theory of the process would have been established beyond conjecture. Neither consummation was reached. Patent litigation still continues, and there is no theory universally accepted.
The patent situation holds no promise of speedy settlement. As to theory, the situation is only a little better. Much work is being done and some progress made. The theory of flotation, however, is yet to be explained.
In this edition most of the material that appeared in the original book is retained. It shows the development of the process, both in theory and in practice. Some portions that were considered valueless in the light of later developments have been omitted, and considerable new matter has been inserted. The newer ideas have been brought in as completely as possible, in order to present, as truly as can be, a record of the present condition of the process.
It is hoped that the book will continue to serve as an aid to those interested in the process. As with the original edition, material has been gathered for this from all available sources and the author owee whatever value the book may have to those, named and unnamed in it, who have placed their ideas and experience at his disposal.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The second edition of "The Flotation Process" was finished practically two years after the appearance of the original book. Upon the completion of the first edition, it was fully expected that a later one would be undertaken under more favorable circumstances. It was expected that litigation over patent rights would have been ended and that the theory of the process would have been established beyond conjecture. Neither consummation was reached. Patent litigation still continues, and there is no theory universally accepted.
The patent situation holds no promise of speedy settlement. As to theory, the situation is only a little better. Much work is being done and some progress made. The theory of flotation, however, is yet to be explained.
In this edition most of the material that appeared in the original book is retained. It shows the development of the process, both in theory and in practice. Some portions that were considered valueless in the light of later developments have been omitted, and considerable new matter has been inserted. The newer ideas have been brought in as completely as possible, in order to present, as truly as can be, a record of the present condition of the process.
It is hoped that the book will continue to serve as an aid to those interested in the process. As with the original edition, material has been gathered for this from all available sources and the author owee whatever value the book may have to those, named and unnamed in it, who have placed their ideas and experience at his disposal.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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