The Use of the Slide Rule (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Master the slide rule with practical, hands‑on techniques you can use today. This guide shows how to solve real problems step by step, from basic calculations to complex formula work.

Clear explanations walk you through direct and inverted slide methods, the polyphase rule, and how to read and verify results. The book emphasizes transforming numbers into products and using the scales to read accurate answers, with examples that cover geometry, physics, and engineering basics.

Ideal for students, technicians, and anyone curious about traditional calculation tools, this edition combines practical setups with problem solving to help you become quicker and more confident with the slide rule.

• Learn when to use the direct versus inverted slide for quick answers.


• Explore special rules like the polyphase slide rule and cube roots for broader problems.


• See how to handle logarithms, powers, and trigonometric computations using slide rule scales.


• Follow worked examples that illustrate setting and reading results accurately.

Ideal for readers of mathematical reference and engineering basics, this book offers a practical approach to a classic calculation tool.

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