Thinking with Objects

The Transformation of Mechanics in the Seventeenth Century

Autor*innen

• Domenico Bertoloni Meli

Parameter

• 404 Seiten
• 15 Lesestunden

• Geschichte der Wissenschaft
• Sachliteratur

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Focusing on the pivotal role of physical objects in 17th-century mechanics, the book presents a detailed exploration of how levers, inclined planes, beams, pendulums, springs, and various motion types shaped the understanding of mechanics. Domenico Bertoloni Meli offers a distinctive perspective by emphasizing the practical applications and significance of these objects, revealing how they influenced the transformation of mechanical thought during this era.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Einband: Paperback