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Author: Eric Bruton Publisher: Chartwell Books ISBN: 9780785818557 Category : Clocks and watches Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is a lucid and authoritative catalog of man's obsession with time and timepieces. Hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations compliment intricate line drawings that illuminate the inner workings of these devices.
Author: Eric Bruton Publisher: Chartwell Books ISBN: 9780785818557 Category : Clocks and watches Languages : en Pages : 0
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This book is a lucid and authoritative catalog of man's obsession with time and timepieces. Hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations compliment intricate line drawings that illuminate the inner workings of these devices.
Author: Jim Collings Publisher: ISBN: 9781574326901 Category : Clocks and watches Languages : en Pages : 0
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Animated novelty items date back to the nineteenth century. The artwork, design, and in some cases animation are unique, and enhance any collection.
Author: Ruxu Du Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 3642293077 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 182
Book Description
"The Mechanics of Mechanical Watches and Clocks" presents historical views and mathematical models of mechanical watches and clocks. Although now over six hundred years old, mechanical watches and clocks are still popular luxury items that fascinate many people around the world. However few have examined the theory of how they work as presented in this book. The illustrations and computer animations are unique and have never been published before. It will be of significant interest to researchers in mechanical engineering, watchmakers and clockmakers, as well as people who have an engineering background and are interested in mechanical watches and clocks. It will also inspire people in other fields of science and technology, such as mechanical engineering and electronics engineering, to advance their designs. Professor Ruxu Du works at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, China. Assistant Professor Longhan Xie works at the South China University of Technology, China.
Author: Alexis McCrossen Publisher: University of Chicago Press ISBN: 022601486X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 272
Book Description
In Marking Modern Times, Alexis McCrossen relates how the American preoccupation with time led people from across social classes to acquire watches and clocks, and expands our understanding of the ways we have standardized time and have made timekeepers serve as political, social, and cultural tools in a society that not merely values time, but regards access to it as a natural-born right.
Author: W. J. Gazeley Publisher: ISBN: 9780709047384 Category : Clocks and watches Languages : en Pages : 0
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This book includes detailed instructions for making all types of escapements and for the location and correction of faults. The book is designed to appeal to those interested in the mechanisms of clocks and watches.
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