Eric Orlemann serves as our tour guide as we get a rare glimpse into the technology of Caterpillar's most important equipment innovations, then and now. Packed with, all-new photos, archival images, and information on the latest in state-of-the-art equipment design. The Caterpillar Century traces the evolution of this industry giant starting when the legend was first named "Caterpillar" in reference to the Holt Manufacturing Company's remarkable tractor creation in 1905, to modern day equipment marvels and future design prototypes.Officially licensed by Caterpillar.
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Deals on Wheels (NZ), October 2007
“Pays tribute to a remarkable company.”
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A close-up tour of the engineering marvels and earthmoving innovations that have made this the Caterpillar century. Packed with contemporary photographs, archival images, and information on state-of-the-art equipment design, Caterpillar Century traces the evolution of this industry giant from its emergence in 1905 to its making of modern day heavy-equipment marvels and development of future design prototypes.
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Orlemann delivers the goods once again,
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What a great book. I am an avid fan of machinery, especially Caterpillar Machines, and have not been able to put this one down since it was delivered. It is a large book, well presented and the quality is second to none. You will need a strong arm to carry it around though, but its place on the coffee table is assured.It has a huge range of photo's and some cutaway drawings, the majority of which I have not seen in any other publication. I will have many happy hours of pleasure reading, and re-reading this book. Great work Eric, my money has been well spent, the wait was worth it, and I look forward to your next effort....
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Of all the reading I've done over the years about Caterpillar products, this is one the very best written and researched books I've ever read. Very good coverage in concise chapter format with great color photos of the equipment. A definite must for CAT fans!
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Caterpillar's rich heritage actually extends as far back as 1870, when one of its founders, Daniel Best, put his first portable grain cleaner to work in California. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pictured tractor, aftercooled diesel engine, cubic yard heaped capacity, mass excavator, scraper unit, smallest tractor, earthmoving industry, front shovel, cubic yard bucket, gross horsepower, flywheel horsepower, wheel loader, motor graders, artillery tractor, bucket capacity, steam traction engine, tiller wheel, articulated truck, working weight, hydraulic excavator, operating weight, stroke motor, tractor model, crawler tractor, diesel power Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nick Cedar, Corporate Archives, Courtesy of Caterpillar Inc, Diesel Sixty, San Leandro, Diesel Seventy, Benjamin Holt, East Peoria, Cat Sixty, Caterpillar Sixty, United States, Caterpillar Thirty, World War, Buster Peterson, Daniel Best, Urs Peyer, Caterpillar Fifteen, Caterpillar Ten, Off Highway Truck, West Coast, Cat Diesel Fifty, Continental Model, Mobil-Trac System New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Caterpillar's rich heritage actually extends as far back as 1870, when one of its founders, Daniel Best, put his first portable grain cleaner to work in California. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pictured tractor, aftercooled diesel engine, cubic yard heaped capacity, mass excavator, scraper unit, smallest tractor, earthmoving industry, front shovel, cubic yard bucket, gross horsepower, flywheel horsepower, wheel loader, motor graders, artillery tractor, bucket capacity, steam traction engine, tiller wheel, articulated truck, working weight, hydraulic excavator, operating weight, stroke motor, tractor model, crawler tractor, diesel power Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nick Cedar, Corporate Archives, Courtesy of Caterpillar Inc, Diesel Sixty, San Leandro, Diesel Seventy, Benjamin Holt, East Peoria, Cat Sixty, Caterpillar Sixty, United States, Caterpillar Thirty, World War, Buster Peterson, Daniel Best, Urs Peyer, Caterpillar Fifteen, Caterpillar Ten, Off Highway Truck, West Coast, Cat Diesel Fifty, Continental Model, Mobil-Trac System New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Bureau of Public Roads (Service Monographs of the U.S. Government, No 26) by William S. Holt on page 34
- The Diesel Engine (Progress in Technology) by Daniel J. Holt on page 62
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