This special re-print edition of William Cullen's book "A Treatise on the Construction of Horizontal and Vertical Water Wheels" is a historical guide to the design, use and construction of water wheels. Written in 1871, this classic text provides insight into how to how water wheels are designed and constructed. A truly interesting read for those interested in designing, constructing and utilizing water wheels for a wide variety of uses. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.