Distinguished Figures in Mechanism and Machine Science: Their Contributions and Legacies, Part 4

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030323978
• ISBN13: 9783030323974
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 172 Pages