Distinguished Figures in Mechanism and Machine Science

Their Contributions and Legacies, Part 4
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-3-030-32400-1
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, Band 38, 172 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 321 g

Reihe: History of Mechanism and Machine Science

This book discusses technological developments by distinguished figures in the history of MMS (mechanism and machine science). It includes biographies of well-known scientists, describing their efforts, experiences and achievements and offering a modern interpretation of their legacy. This volume includes scientists from a wide range of time periods, academic disciplines, and geographical backgrounds, such as Giovanni Bianchi, Homer, Taqi Al-Din, Jacques de Vaucanson, Ma Jun, Xu Baosheng, Alexander Alexandrovich Golovin, Francesco di Giorgio and Cesare Rossi.

Covering a wide range of figures within the field of history of mechanical engineering, with a particular focus on MMS, this fourth volume is of interest to, and will inspire the work (historical or not) of many.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ceccarelli, Marco

Fang, Yibing

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau Triebwerkstechnik, Energieübertragung
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technikgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wissenschafts- und Universitätsgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- Giovanni Bianchi.- Cesare Rossi.- Francesco di Giorgio.- Homer.- Ma Jun.- Jacques de Vaucanson.- Taqi Al-Din.- Xu Baosheng.- Alexander Alexandrovich Golovin.