A Dissertation on the Development of the Science of Mechanics

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Excerpt from A Dissertation on the Development of the Science of Mechanics: Being a Study of the Chief Contributions of Its Eminent Masters, With a Critique of the Fundamental Mechanical Concepts, and a Bibliography of the Science, Embodying Research Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor OfI wrought by the captive forces of nature controlled by our modern mechanism. While this development has been mighty, it has been slow, and it has been achieved only by hard thinking, patient labor and experiment.From many sources, ancient manuscripts, books, papers and letters hidden away in various libraries, the development of the fundamental principles of Mechanics may be pieced together. Much of the following short account is the result of research in this country and abroad in connection with studies for the Doctorate in Science of New York University.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.