Project Gutenberg 2015-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 504 Bond, A. Russell (Alexander Russell) 1876 1937 Bond, Alexander Russell 23000743 Mechanics: The Science of Machinery Produced by Giovanni Fini, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mechanics: The Science of Machinery" by A. Russell Bond is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This volume explores the principles of mechanics with a specific focus on machinery and its evolution throughout human history. The author aims to present an overview of mechanical inventions, illustrating how they have shaped human civilization and developed alongside our needs and abilities. The opening of the book provides a comprehensive introduction to the topic of mechanics, revealing its historical significance and broad applications. A. Russell Bond explains that the term "mechanics" originally encompassed all machines and mechanical inventions, before clarifying its modern interpretation. He emphasizes the importance of humanity's early tool-making abilities, highlighting examples from nature and showcasing the trials of primitive craftsmanship. The narrative sets the stage for a deep dive into how machinery has empowered civilization, noting the intricate relationship between invention and progress as it ultimately transformed human society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Machinery Mechanics Mechanical engineering TJ Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General Category: History - Other Category: Engineering & Technology 656625 2025-06-20T03:45:01.369923 text/html 636246 2024-10-24T17:43:50 text/html 2888433 2025-06-20T03:45:12.612864 application/epub+zip 2879766 2025-06-20T03:45:03.589844 application/epub+zip 305114 2025-06-20T03:45:02.540852 application/epub+zip 3028040 2025-06-20T03:45:19.278795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2961286 2025-06-20T03:45:11.464839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401320 2022-09-22T11:52:41.837370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581172 2025-06-20T03:45:00.003923 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 561360 2024-10-24T17:43:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16663 2025-06-20T03:45:19.444777 application/rdf+xml 12083 2025-06-20T03:45:02.657886 image/jpeg 2608 2025-06-20T03:45:02.599898 image/jpeg 2749157 2025-06-20T03:45:01.714872 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog