Title: Automata Old and New (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books Jan 2019
Publication Date: 2019
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0365224014
ISBN 13: 9780365224013
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
Weight: 379 grams

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Automata Old and New reveals how machines that move on their own have shaped ingenuity across centuries.

Dive into the history of automata, from ancient myths to 18th‑century breakthroughs, and see how clever hands and clever minds built living‑looking machines.

This nonfiction work traces the lineage of self‑moving devices, focusing on those that imitate human or animal motion. It highlights key figures, famous automata, and the engineering ideas that turned fantasy into practical, observable creations. Readers will gain a sense of how mechanical art evolved and why automata fascinated both scientists and the public.

How myths and early writing described self‑moving devices and what those stories meant for ancient science.
Profiles of inventors and machines, from Archytas’s wooden pigeon to Hero’s hydraulic and pneumatic designs.
Detailed look at celebrated automata by Vaucanson, including a duck that mimicked eating and digestion, and how later repairs revealed the tricks behind the marvels.
Discussion of how automata inspired later advances in engineering and performance, with vivid historical context and illustrations.

Ideal for readers of history, technology, and curious minds who enjoy seeing how old ideas paved the way for modern ingenuity.

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