International symposium on history of machines and mechanisms: Proceedings of HMM 2008
Yan, H.
Ceccarelli, M.
The HMM2008 Proceedings contain 26 papers by authors from all over the world.The topics include historical development on mechanism and machine theory, historical figures and their works, history of mechanical engineering, ancient machines and mechanisms, reconstruction design of ancient devices, mechanism and machine design, and engineering education. This book is of interest to researchers, graduate students and engineers specializing or promoting the history of science and technology, in particular on mechanism and machine science. This book will provide the readers with extensive background information on the origin and the history of the invention of fundamental machines and mechanisms,and will undoubtedly provide further understanding and motivation for their own research and/or consultancy work. State of the art developments in the field
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-9484-2
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 390
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés