In this volume, Wilhelm Gentsch describes the development, systems, construction, and use of steam turbines. He begins with a historical classification of steam turbines and further discusses the connections between pressure and velocity turbines, the use of superheated steam, the utilization of exhaust steam, steam guide devices, impellers, split seals, power transmission, turbine pumps, and much more. Finally, steam turbines for dynamos, land vehicles, and marine operations are presented. Illustrated with 637 figures in the text. Reprint of the original edition from 1905.