The book, The Pictorial History Of Steam Power tells the fascinating story of the development of steam power, from the earliest uses to the present day.  "The Pictorial History Of Steam Power" covers the steam engine in all its forms, including on the railroad, at sea, on land, in the factory, on the farm and even at the fairground.  Detailed line drawings illustrate the more technical aspects of the piece of machinery being reviewed including boilers and their accessories, turbines and the generation of electricity.  The more recent interest in preserving the great engines of the "Steam Age" are documented and include a list of the major collections of these in the museums of the world.  The major sections of "The Pictorial History Of Steam Power" are as follows: 1) Introduction; 2) Prelude - Fountains and Fire-Machines; 3) Pumping and Early Rotative Machines; 4) Steam on the Railway; 5) Steam at Sea; 6) Steam on the Road, on the Land, and in the Air; 7) Boilers and Accessories; 8) Electricity Generation; 9) Steam in the Factory; 10) Major Events in the Development of Steam Power; 11) Preserved Steam Engine Locations; 12) Glossary and 13) Index.  In addition to an informative narrative, "The Pictorial History Of Steam Power" includes the following features: 1) Approximately 34 black and white photographs; 2) About 104 color photographs and 3) Approximately 39 black and white illustrations.  This book is 192 pages and is in good condition.  The authors are J.T. Van Riemsdijk and Kenneth Brown.  Edition published in 1980.