Explorations in the History of Machines and Mechanisms: Proceedings of the Fifth IFToMM Symposium on the History of Machines and Mechanisms

López-Cajún, Carlos (Edited by)/ Ceccarelli, Marco (Edited by)

ISBN 10: 3319311824 / ISBN 13: 9783319311821

Published by Springer, 2016

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268 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.71 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Explorations in the History of Machines and Mechanisms: Proceedings of the Fifth IFToMM Symposium on the History of Machines and Mechanisms
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319311824
• ISBN 13: 9783319311821
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.58 kilograms

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Synopsis

This volume includes contributions presented at the Fifth IFToMM Symposium on the History of Machines and Mechanisms, held at Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Santiago de Queretaro, QRO, Mexico, in June 2016.
It contains work on theories and facts concerning mechanisms and machines from antiquity to current times as viewed in the present day. Topics include modern reviews of past works; people, history, and their works; direct memories of the recent past; historic development theories; the history of the design of machines and mechanisms; developments of mechanical design and automation; the historic development of teaching; the history of schools of engineering and the education of engineers.