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Product Identifiers
PublisherFinney Company, Incorporated
ISBN-101879335867
ISBN-139781879335868
eBay Product ID (ePID)1093738
Product Key Features
Book TitleSlide Rules : Their History, Models, and Makers
Number of Pages312 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory & Philosophy, History
Publication Year1999
IllustratorYes
GenreMathematics, Technology & Engineering
AuthorPeter M. Hopp
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight26.4 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN98-074740
SynopsisIn the hopes of "preserving these delightful devices for future generations," this collector of slide rules covers everything one could possibly want to know about this crude form of analog computer: from its invention in the 17th century to manufacturers- retailers, 1850-1998, and the Oughtred Society for collectors. Includes a glossary with biographies, patent data, component specs, dating and valuing, care, historical milestones, and illustrations