How Mechanics Shaped the Modern World
This unique book presents a nontechnical view of the history of mechanics, from the Big Bang to present day. The impact of mechanics on the evolution of a variety of subjects is vividly illustrated, including astronomy, geology, astrophysics, anthropology, archeology, ancient history, Renaissance art, music, meteorology, modern structural engineering, mathematics, medicine, warfare, and sports. While enormous in scope, the subject matter is covered (with ample photographic support) at a level designed to capture the interest of both the learned and the curious. The book concludes with a creative and thoughtful examination of the current state…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-3-319-01701-3
- EAN: 9783319017013
- Produktnummer: 18250252
- Verlag: Springer
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 23'969 KB
Über den Autor
Dr. David Allen is Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Texas-Pan American and formerly, 2002-2010, Dean of the College of Engineering, University of Nebraska. He is the author of Introduction to the Mechanics of Deformable Solids, Springer, 2013.
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