Gears from the Greeks : the Antikythera mechanism, a calendar computer from ca. 80 B.C. [Discovery of the Antikythera shipwreck; Accuracy of estimating gear teeth numbers; Inscriptions; Invention of complicated clockwork & the differential gear]

Price, Derek J. de Solla (Derek John de Solla), 1922-1983. [Cyril S. Smith, Earle R Caley, Char. Karakalos, Otto Neugebauer, Gerald Toomer, Beverly Pope, Asger Aaboe, Ann Leskowitz]

ISBN 10: 0871696479 / ISBN 13: 9780871696472

Published by Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society, November, 1974., 1974

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70 p. : illustrated ; 30 cm. ; Series: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society ; new ser., v. 64, pt. 7; ISBN: 0871696479; 9780871696472 Series ISSN: 0065-9746 LCCN: 74-84369 ; OCLC: 1206259 ; LC: QB107; Q11; Dewey: 681/.111 ; paper wrapp ers ; ex-lib, stamps, label, date due, pocket ; Contents: The discovery of the Antikythera shipwreck -- The discovery of the mechanism fragments -- Research on the mechanism fragments, 1902-1973 -- The casing, general construction and dial work -- T he arrangement in depth of the plates and components of the mechanism -- The door plates and the general orientation and use of the mechanism -- The accuracy of estimating gear teeth numbers -- Description of individual gears -- Description of gear trains -- The inscriptions -- The Antikythera mechanism as an historical document -- The early history of gearing and clockwork -- The invention of complicated clockwork and the differential gear -- Composition of the metal fragments, with contributions / Earle R Caley and Cyril S. Smith -- Technical note on radiography of fragments / Char. Karakalos. ; numerous photographs and diagrams ; FINE. Seller Inventory # 5403

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Title: Gears from the Greeks : the Antikythera ...

Publisher: Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society, November, 1974.

Publication Date: 1974

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Fine

Book Type: Book

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Synopsis:

The first great discovery in underwater archaeology yielded not only a fine collection of art treasures but also the most enigmatic, most complicated piece of scientific machinery known from antiquity. This artifact is now identified as an astronomical or calendrical calculating device involving a very sophisticated arrangement of more than thirty gear-wheels.