A Brief Illustrated History of Machines and Mechanisms

• Main Authors: Bautista Paz, Emilio (Author), Ceccarelli, Marco (Author), Echávarri Otero, Javier (Author), Muñoz Sanz, José Luis (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Series: History of Mechanism and Machine Science, 10
• Subjects: Engineering.; History.; Mechanical engineering.; Engineering design.; Machinery.; Archaeology.; Engineering Design.; History of Science.; Machinery and Machine Elements.; Mechanical Engineering.

This book illustrates the historical development of machines and mechanisms more from a technical point of view rather than a strictly history of science point of view since the authors are mechanical engineers who are interested and motivated to examine the most significant facts in their own area...