The principles of mechanics : Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a Mechanical Way.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Emerson, William, 1701-1782.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mechanics--Early works to 1800.

Mechanics.

Mechanical engineering--Early works to 1800.

Mechanical engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],viii,[2],284p.,plates )

Edition:

The second edition, corrected, and very much enlarged. With 43 copper-plates.

Other Title:

Principles of mechanics.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Richardson, in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCLVIII. [1758]

Notes:

Preface signed: W. Emerson.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T77168.

OCLC:

642692914