A History of Mechanics
| Author | : René Dugas |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 672 |
| Release | : 1988-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780486656328 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0486656322 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of Mechanics by : René Dugas
Download or read book A History of Mechanics written by René Dugas and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monumental study traces the history of mechanical principles chronologically from their earliest roots in antiquity through the Middle Ages to the revolutions in relativistic mechanics and wave and quantum mechanics of the early 20th century. Contributions of ancient Greeks, Leonardo, Galileo, Kepler, Lagrange, many other important figures. 116 black-and-white illustrations.
