Isbn: 9783030401665 - gears: volume 3: a concise history (springer series in solid and structural mechanics, band 12) (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Gears | Volume 3: A Concise History | Vincenzo Vullo | Taschenbuch | xvi | Englisch | 2021 | Springer | EAN 9783030401665 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This bookprovides a compact history of gears, by summarizing the main stages of their development and the corresponding gradual acquisition of engineering expertise, from the antiquity to theRenaissance and thetwentieth century. This brief history makes no claim to be exhaustive, since the topic is so extensive, complex and fascinating that it deserves an entire encyclopedia. Despite its brevity, the book debunks a number of popular misconceptions, such as the belief that the first literary description of a gear was supplied by Aristotle. It disproves not only this myth, but also other peremptory statements and/or axiomatic assumptions that have no basis in written documents, archaeological findings or other factual evidence. The book is chiefly intended for students and lecturers, historians of science and scientists, and all those who want to learn about the genesis and evolution of this topic.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 264 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.60 inches. In Stock.