Distinguished Figures in Mechanism and Machine Science Their Contributions and Legacies, Part 4 / [electronic resource] : edited by Marco Ceccarelli, Yibing Fang. - 1st ed. 2020. - VII, 172 p. 110 illus., 66 illus. in color. online resource. - History of Mechanism and Machine Science, 38 1875-3426 ; . - History of Mechanism and Machine Science, 38 .

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

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.

9783030323981

10.1007/978-3-030-32398-1 doi


Machinery.
Technology.
History.
Science—History.
Machinery and Machine Elements.
History of Technology.
History of Science.

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