The Story of Mechanics : The Story of Captive Force or Development of Machine Power in This Industrial Age
Published by P. F. Collier & Son Corporation, New York, 1948
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Skelly Fine Books, Norman, OK, U.S.A.Skelly Fine Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
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[The Story of Mechanics : The Story of Captive Force or Development of Machine Power in This Industrial Age] {P. F. Collier & Son Corporation; New York; 1948; Decorative Cloth; Very Good/No Jacket; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.} With Additions by Albert A. Hopkins, Revised by A. P. Peck. Slight wear along spine edges. The Popular Science Library, Editor-In-Chief: Garrett P. Serviss. "Although strictly speaking the term 'Mechanics' applies to that branch of Physics that deals with the actions of forces on material bodies, originally the word had a broader meaning embracing all machinery and mechanical inventions. To-day popular usage is restoring to the term its original broad interpretation, and it is in this popular but rather unorthodox sense that 'Mechanics' has been chosen as the title of this book. Although certain elementary principles of mechanics are described and explained, the major portion of the book deals with machines and their evolution to their present stage of perfection." Listing updated 4-9-2004.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Story of Mechanics : The Story of Captive Force or Development of Machine Power in This Industrial Age
- Author
- A. Russell Bond
- Publisher
- P. F. Collier & Son Corporation, New York
- Publication year
- 1948
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Children's Non-fiction
Skelly Fine Books
Norman, OK, U.S.A.
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