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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Aristotle TympasPublisher: Springer London Ltd Imprint: Springer London Ltd Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017 Weight: 0.403kg ISBN: 9781447174103ISBN 10: 1447174100 Pages: 243 Publication Date: 24 April 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction The Delights of the Slide Rule Lighting Calculations Lightened Like the Poor, the Harmonics Will Always Be With Us The Inner Satisfaction That Comes With Each Use of the Alignment Chart The Appearance of a Neatly Finished Box ConclusionReviewsTympas (National and Kapodistrian Univ. of Athens, Greece) traces the story of analog computing devices in the preelectronic (or pre-digital) era, from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. ... Tympas's meticulous attention to detail is demonstrated by the extensive references provided at the end of each chapter. All the references are united in a cumulative reference section at the end of the book. There is also a well-constructed, useful index. ... Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. (J. Beidler, Choice, Vol. 56 (1), September, 2018) Author InformationDr. Aristotle Tympas is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Greece. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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