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How mechanics shaped the modern world
Presents an offbeat, nontechnical chronology of the history of mechanics, from the Big Bang to present day Lays out a complicated scientific subject in a rapid-fire narrative that is both interesting and informative for the non-specialist reader Covers subjects ranging from Egyptian civilization, m...
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2013
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| Acceso en línea: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01701-3 http://cds.cern.ch/record/2019332 |
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| author | Allen, David H |
| author_facet | Allen, David H |
| author_sort | Allen, David H |
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| description | Presents an offbeat, nontechnical chronology of the history of mechanics, from the Big Bang to present day Lays out a complicated scientific subject in a rapid-fire narrative that is both interesting and informative for the non-specialist reader Covers subjects ranging from Egyptian civilization, music and musical instruments, art, and climate dynamics and demonstrates how their evolution both impacted and was impacted by humankind's understanding of mechanicsThoughtfully examines the current state of mechanics and possibilities for future research and innovation |
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| institution | Organización Europea para la Investigación Nuclear |
| language | eng |
| publishDate | 2013 |
| publisher | Springer |
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| spelling | cern-20193322021-04-21T20:18:08Zdoi:10.1007/978-3-319-01701-3http://cds.cern.ch/record/2019332engAllen, David HHow mechanics shaped the modern worldEngineering Presents an offbeat, nontechnical chronology of the history of mechanics, from the Big Bang to present day Lays out a complicated scientific subject in a rapid-fire narrative that is both interesting and informative for the non-specialist reader Covers subjects ranging from Egyptian civilization, music and musical instruments, art, and climate dynamics and demonstrates how their evolution both impacted and was impacted by humankind's understanding of mechanicsThoughtfully examines the current state of mechanics and possibilities for future research and innovation Springeroai:cds.cern.ch:20193322013 |
| spellingShingle | Engineering Allen, David H How mechanics shaped the modern world |
| title | How mechanics shaped the modern world |
| title_full | How mechanics shaped the modern world |
| title_fullStr | How mechanics shaped the modern world |
| title_full_unstemmed | How mechanics shaped the modern world |
| title_short | How mechanics shaped the modern world |
| title_sort | how mechanics shaped the modern world |
| topic | Engineering |
| url | https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01701-3 http://cds.cern.ch/record/2019332 |
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