Mechanics, Astronomy,, c1780-c1803
Scope and Contents
Volume contains manuscript notes on general mechanics, and on pulleys and wedges in particular, and wheels and axles. There are subsidiary discussions of things like collision and the mechanics of muscular action. The astronomy notes promised on the book's spine describe how to manage the study of the heavens with big machines. Numerous small diagrams intersperse throughout the book. Some terms appear in Russian.
Dates
- Creation: c1780-c1803
Creator
Language of Materials
English Russian
Physical Description
1 bound volume
Extent
From the Fonds: 40 Volumes
Physical Location
Dc.7.28
Physical Description
1 bound volume
Archivist's Note
Duncan Fisher09 May 2002
Repository Details
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