{"product_id":"a-treatise-of-mathematical-instruments-9781931468114","title":"A Treatise of Mathematical Instruments","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Treatise of Mathematical Instruments\u003c\/strong\u003e by Robertson, John. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781931468114.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Treatise of Mathematical Instruments contains a\ncomplete description of a range of tools that are\nuseful in mathematics, surveying, architecture,\nnavigation, drafting, gunnery, physics, and\nillustration. It covers the sector (a form of\ncalculator that predates the slide rule), the gunners\ncalipers, the proportional compasses, and a variety of\nlesser instruments.\n\nExamples show how to use all of the instruments, with\nextensive details on architectural drawing, plane\ngeoemtry, spherical trigonometry, unit conversion,\nsurveying, perspective drawing, and ships guns\n(cannons and mortars). 12 plates of figures illustrate\nand clarify the text.\n\nAnyone who has ever drafted a plan or drawing by hand\nor recalls having used a slide rule will be interested\nin this book. Those who has only used electronic\ndevices will learn something new. Additionally, a\nwealth of historical details are revealed through the\nextensive figures and the text.\n\nModern notes include a biography of the author John\nRobertson, an explanation of some of the notation used\nin the book, and a brief commentary and history on\nmathematical methods, surveying, navigation, and\narchitecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Invisible College Press, LLC (November 1, 2002)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946445959221,"sku":"ByrdShop_1931468117","price":228.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781931468114_994a6b07-25ec-486c-805c-f4abbab9c8ce.jpg?v=1781060401","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/a-treatise-of-mathematical-instruments-9781931468114","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}