History of Mechanism and Machine Science: Their Contributions and Legacies, Part 4

Ceccarelli, Marco; Fang, Yibing

This book discusses technological developments by distinguished figures in the history of MMS (mechanism and machine science). It includes biographies of well-known scientists, describing their efforts, experiences and achievements and offering a modern interpretation of their legacy. This volume includes scientists from a wide range of time periods, academic disciplines, and geographical backgrounds, such as Giovanni Bianchi, Homer, Taqi Al-Din, Jacques de Vaucanson, Ma Jun, Xu Baosheng, Alexander Alexandrovich Golovin, Francesco di Giorgio and Cesare Rossi.

Covering a wide range of figures within the field of history of mechanical engineering, with a particular focus on MMS, this fourth volume is of interest to, and will inspire the work (historical or not) of many.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2020-01-02

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030323974

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32398-1

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 172