This book provides basic information covering every aspect of iron and steel production and was originally a textbook for Soviet vocational schools, as well as a practical aid for workers engaged in the field.

Published in 1850, this book provides a comprehensive illustrated guide to iron manufacturing processes in the United States and Europe.

A data-rich history of the manufacture and use of iron, from the ancient Egyptian period to late 19th-century America.

This book presents the fundamentals of iron and steel making, including the physical chemistry, thermodynamics and key concepts, while also discussing associated problems and solutions. It guides the reader through the production process from start to finish, covers the raw materials, and addresses the types of processes and reactions involved in both conventional and alternative methods. Though primarily intended as a textbook for students of metallurgical engineering, the book will also prove a useful reference for professionals and researchers working in this area.