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020 _a9783319017013
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024 7 _a10.1007/978-3-319-01701-3
_2doi
050 4 _aTA349-359
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082 0 4 _a620.1
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100 1 _aAllen, David H.
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aHow Mechanics Shaped the Modern World
_h[electronic resource] /
_cby David H. Allen.
264 1 _aCham :
_bSpringer International Publishing :
_bImprint: Springer,
_c2014.
300 _aXXI, 396 p. 381 illus., 95 illus. in color.
_bonline resource.
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
347 _atext file
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_2rda
505 0 _aMechanics and Our Ancestors -- The Greeks -- The Romans -- Mechanics in the Middle Ages -- The Artistic Renaissance -- Finding Our Way -- Mechanics Reborn -- Music and Measuring -- Continua, Art and Structures -- Weather -- Life Cycles -- The Quality of Our Lives -- Mechanics Today -- The Future of Mechanics.
520 _aThis unique book presents a nontechnical view of the history of mechanics, from the Big Bang to present day. The impact of mechanics on the evolution of a variety of subjects is vividly illustrated, including astronomy, geology, astrophysics, anthropology, archeology, ancient history, Renaissance art, music, meteorology, modern structural engineering, mathematics, medicine, warfare, and sports. While enormous in scope, the subject matter is covered (with ample photographic support) at a level designed to capture the interest of both the learned and the curious. The book concludes with a creative and thoughtful examination of the current state of mechanics and possibilities for the future of mechanics. This book also: Presents an offbeat, nontechnical chronology of the history of mechanics, from the Big Bang to present day Lays out a complicated scientific subject in a rapid-fire narrative that is both interesting and informative for the non-specialist reader Covers subjects ranging from Egyptian civilization, music and musical instruments, art, and climate dynamics and demonstrates how their evolution both impacted and was impacted by humankind's understanding of mechanics Thoughtfully examines the current state of mechanics and possibilities for future research and innovation
650 0 _aEngineering.
650 0 _aScience
_xHistory.
650 0 _aMechanics.
650 0 _aMechanics, applied.
650 1 4 _aEngineering.
650 2 4 _aTheoretical and Applied Mechanics.
650 2 4 _aHistory of Science.
650 2 4 _aMechanics.
710 2 _aSpringerLink (Online service)
773 0 _tSpringer eBooks
776 0 8 _iPrinted edition:
_z9783319017006
856 4 0 _uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01701-3
912 _aZDB-2-ENG
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