The Slide Rule, And How To Use It: Containing Full, Easy And Simple Instructions To Perform All Business Calculations With Unexampled Rapidity And Acc

By Charles Hoare

Book Overview

""The Slide Rule, And How To Use It"" is a comprehensive guide to the use of slide rules for performing business calculations with unparalleled speed and accuracy. Written by Charles Hoare and first published in 1868, this book provides full, easy-to-follow instructions for using slide rules to perform a wide range of calculations, from simple addition and subtraction to more complex operations such as logarithms and trigonometry.The book begins with an introduction to the basic principles of slide rule operation, including how to read the scales and use the various markings and symbols. It then goes on to provide step-by-step instructions for performing a variety of calculations, including multiplication, division, square roots, cube roots, and more.Throughout the book, Hoare emphasizes the importance of accuracy and precision, and provides numerous tips and tricks for getting the most out of your slide rule. He also includes a number of practical examples and exercises to help readers practice and master the techniques he describes.Overall, ""The Slide Rule, And How To Use It"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in learning how to use this powerful and versatile tool for performing complex calculations quickly and accurately. Whether you are a student, a scientist, an engineer, or a business professional, this book will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to make the most of your slide rule and achieve outstanding results in your work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116508077X
• ISBN13: 9781165080779
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"