How Mechanics Shaped the Modern World

This unique book presents a nontechnical view of the history of mechanics, from the Big Bang to present day. The impact of mechanics on the evolution of a variety of subjects is vividly illustrated, including astronomy, geology, astrophysics, anthropology, archeology, ancient history, Renaissance ar...

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Autor principal:	Allen, David H.
Formato:	Libro electrónico
Lenguaje:	Inglés
Publicado:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Materias:	History. Engineering. History of Science. Mechanics.
Acceso en línea:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01701-3
Aporte de:	Registro referencial: Solicitar el recurso aquí Bibliotecas (ING-UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata

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