Slide Rules
Author | : Peter M. Hopp |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 319 |
Release | : 1999-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781493054435 |
ISBN-13 | : 1493054430 |
Rating | : 4/5 (430 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Slide Rules by : Peter M. Hopp
Download or read book Slide Rules written by Peter M. Hopp and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1999-05-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the hopes of "preserving these delightful devices for future generations," this collector of slide rules covers everything one could possibly want to know about this crude form of analog computer: from its invention in the 17th century to manufacturers- retailers, 1850-1998, and the Oughtred Society for collectors. Includes a glossary with biographies, patent data, component specs, dating and valuing, care, historical milestones, and illustrations