Perpetual Motion: The History of an Obsession
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Book Description
An illustrated overview of perpetualmotion machines and their inventors. The deceptively simple task of making a mechanism which would turn forever has fascinated many famous men and physicists throughout the centuries. In fact, the basic tenets of engineering grew from the failures of these perpetual motion machine designers. And, despite the naivete and even the blatant trickery of many inventors, there still exist a handful of mechanisms which defy explanation: * a vast canvascovered wheel which turned by itself was erected in the Tower of London * another wheel turned endlessly in Germany and was discussed by philosophers and scientists throughout Europe, including Sir Isaac Newton
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About the Author
Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume is a qualified mechanical engineer who, after leaving the Royal Air Force, designed civil and military jets. A postwar pioneer of private flying, he later designed and produced small planes. He has written widely on aircraft instruction and received many international awards.
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Perpetual Motion: The History of an Obsession
Perpetual Motion: The History of an Obsession,Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume,St Martins Pr,031260131X,Engineering - Mechanical,General,History,Mechanics,Motion,Perpetual motion,Science
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