With lavish illustrations that include computer animation, this engaging presentation combines historical developments with mathematic theory to shed light on the inner workings of mechanical clocks and watches that still have the power to mesmerize us.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
ISBN-10
3642293077
ISBN-13
9783642293078
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114050407
Product Key Features
Author
Longhan Xie, Ruxu Du
Language
English
Topic
Mechanics / General, Mechanical, Clocks & Watches
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
146.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Mechanics of Mechanical Watches and Clocks
Series Volume Number
21
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Ta349-359
Reviews
From the reviews: "An interesting and well-illustrated introduction into the history and current understanding of the mechanics of watches and clocks ... . Many of the results reported here were obtained by academicians in China, first published as PhD or Master theses, or various local research papers. The publication of this monograph in the Springer series 'History of Mechanism and Machine Science' makes the interesting topic of design and manufacturing of mechanical watches and clocks easier accessible to the western research community." (Franz Selig, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1262, 2013)
Table of Content
Introduction.- A Brief History of Mechanical Watch and Clock.- The Mechanics of Swiss Lever Escapement.- The Mechanic of the Spiral Spring.- Automatic Winding Device.- Gear and Power Transmission.- Concluding Remarks.
