Principles of Mechanism
Principles of Mechanism
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First published in 1841, Principles of Mechanism was a key work for engineering and science students for a generation. Willis' classification and nomenclature was adopted by English, French and German engineers for thirty years, and his work, both theoretical and practical, helped shape the academic discipline of engineering.
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Principles of Mechanism by Robert Willis
Robert Willis (1800-1875) was a scientist, inventor and architectural historian of international repute. As Jacksonian Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, he demonstrated specially made mechanical devices to huge audiences. First published in 1841, Principles of Mechanism provided the theory behind the demonstrations. He defined mechanism as the means by which any relations of motion could be realised. The book was extremely influential, with all books in English, French, and German on the subject for the next generation adopting Willis' classification and nomenclature. He worked closely with William Whewell, whose Mechanics of Engineering was published in the same year. These two books established the science of mechanism, and provided study materials for the rapidly growing engineering profession. The work became a standard textbook for engineering and mathematics students, with a second edition issued in 1870.
Robert Willis is the author of two other books, Crossing Clayborn and Great Point Clear. This collection of short stories draws upon experiences from both his early life and on into the retirement years. Born in 1927 in Bagdad, Florida, he claims to have suffered the full impact of the Great Depression and lived through it to serve in the Marine Corps during World War II. Service in war-torn China following Japan's surrender in 1945 opened his eyes to the value of an education like no amount of high school counseling could, which spurred him into the pursuit of higher learning after discharge, resulting in a PhD from Florida State University in 1962. Another by-product of the China years: exchanging letters with friends, a.k.a. eye-opener number two. A fascination with the power of written words evolved quickly into a journey beyond bridges too far, which Robert continues to cross in spite of the risk.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108023092 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108023096 |
| Title | Principles of Mechanism |
| Author | Robert Willis |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Technology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2010-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 484 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |