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100 1 _aBond, A. Russell
_q(Alexander Russell),
_d1876-1937
245 1 0 _aMechanics: The Science of Machinery
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-07-15
508 _aProduced by Giovanni Fini, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Mechanics: The Science of Machinery" by A. Russell Bond is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This volume explores the principles of mechanics with a specific focus on machinery and its evolution throughout human history. The author aims to present an overview of mechanical inventions, illustrating how they have shaped human civilization and developed alongside our needs and abilities. The opening of the book provides a comprehensive introduction to the topic of mechanics, revealing its historical significance and broad applications. A. Russell Bond explains that the term "mechanics" originally encompassed all machines and mechanical inventions, before clarifying its modern interpretation. He emphasizes the importance of humanity's early tool-making abilities, highlighting examples from nature and showcasing the trials of primitive craftsmanship. The narrative sets the stage for a deep dive into how machinery has empowered civilization, noting the intricate relationship between invention and progress as it ultimately transformed human society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMachinery
653 _aMechanics
653 _aMechanical engineering
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49445
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