The Resource Why the wheel is round : muscles, technology, and how we make things move, Steven Vogel
Why the wheel is round : muscles, technology, and how we make things move, Steven Vogel
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- Summary
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- There is no part of our bodies that fully rotates--be it a wrist or ankle or arm in a shoulder socket, we are made to twist only so far. And yet there is no more fundamental human invention than the wheel--a rotational mechanism that accomplishes what our physical form cannot. Throughout history, humans have developed technologies powered by human strength, complementing the physical abilities we have while overcoming our weaknesses. Providing a unique history of the wheel and other rotational devices--like cranks, cranes, carts, and capstans--Why the Wheel Is Round examines the contraptions and tricks we have devised in order to more efficiently move--and move through--the physical world. Steven Vogel combines his engineering expertise with his remarkable curiosity about how things work to explore how wheels and other mechanisms were, until very recently, powered by the push and pull of the muscles and skeletal systems of humans and other animals. Why the Wheel Is Round explores all manner of treadwheels, hand-spikes, gears, and more, as well as how these technologies diversified into such things as hand-held drills and hurdy-gurdies. Surprisingly, a number of these devices can be built out of everyday components and materials, and Vogel's accessible and expansive book includes instructions and models so that inspired readers can even attempt to make their own muscle-powered technologies, like trebuchets and ballista. Appealing to anyone fascinated by the history of mechanics and technology as well as to hobbyists with home workshops, Why the Wheel Is Round offers a captivating exploration of our common technological heritage based on the simple concept of rotation. From our leg muscles powering the gears of a bicycle to our hands manipulating a mouse on a roller ball, it will be impossible to overlook the amazing feats of innovation behind our daily devices. -- Amazon.com
- Wheels and other mechanisms were, until very recently, powered by the push and pull of the muscles and skeletal systems of humans and other animals. Providing a unique history of the wheel and other rotational devices-- like cranks, cranes, carts, and capstans-- Vogel examines the contraptions and tricks we have devised in order to more efficiently move-- and move through-- the physical world. In doing so, he offers a captivating exploration of our common technological heritage based on the simple concept of rotation
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xi, 327 pages
- Contents
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- Circling bodies
- Wheels and wagons
- Turning points-and pots
- Going in circles
- Or being encircled
- Grabbing again and again
- Turning and unturning
- The true crank
- Spinning fibers
- A few more turns
- Rolling back rotation
- Isbn
- 9780226381039
- Label
- Why the wheel is round : muscles, technology, and how we make things move
- Title
- Why the wheel is round
- Title remainder
- muscles, technology, and how we make things move
- Statement of responsibility
- Steven Vogel
- Subject
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- Biomechanics
- Biomechanik
- Drehung
- Rotation
- Rotational motion
- Rotational motion
- Biomechanical Phenomena
- SCIENCE -- Life Sciences | Human Anatomy & Physiology
- SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution
- SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- General
- SCIENCE -- Life Sciences | Evolution
- Biomechanics
- Language
- eng
- Summary
-
- There is no part of our bodies that fully rotates--be it a wrist or ankle or arm in a shoulder socket, we are made to twist only so far. And yet there is no more fundamental human invention than the wheel--a rotational mechanism that accomplishes what our physical form cannot. Throughout history, humans have developed technologies powered by human strength, complementing the physical abilities we have while overcoming our weaknesses. Providing a unique history of the wheel and other rotational devices--like cranks, cranes, carts, and capstans--Why the Wheel Is Round examines the contraptions and tricks we have devised in order to more efficiently move--and move through--the physical world. Steven Vogel combines his engineering expertise with his remarkable curiosity about how things work to explore how wheels and other mechanisms were, until very recently, powered by the push and pull of the muscles and skeletal systems of humans and other animals. Why the Wheel Is Round explores all manner of treadwheels, hand-spikes, gears, and more, as well as how these technologies diversified into such things as hand-held drills and hurdy-gurdies. Surprisingly, a number of these devices can be built out of everyday components and materials, and Vogel's accessible and expansive book includes instructions and models so that inspired readers can even attempt to make their own muscle-powered technologies, like trebuchets and ballista. Appealing to anyone fascinated by the history of mechanics and technology as well as to hobbyists with home workshops, Why the Wheel Is Round offers a captivating exploration of our common technological heritage based on the simple concept of rotation. From our leg muscles powering the gears of a bicycle to our hands manipulating a mouse on a roller ball, it will be impossible to overlook the amazing feats of innovation behind our daily devices. -- Amazon.com
- Wheels and other mechanisms were, until very recently, powered by the push and pull of the muscles and skeletal systems of humans and other animals. Providing a unique history of the wheel and other rotational devices-- like cranks, cranes, carts, and capstans-- Vogel examines the contraptions and tricks we have devised in order to more efficiently move-- and move through-- the physical world. In doing so, he offers a captivating exploration of our common technological heritage based on the simple concept of rotation
- Cataloging source
- ICU/DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1940-2015
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Vogel, Steven
- Dewey number
- 612.7/6
- Government publication
- government publication of a state province territory dependency etc
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QH513
- LC item number
- .V65 2016
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- NLM call number
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- 2016 I-956
- QT 34.5
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Biomechanics
- Rotational motion
- Biomechanical Phenomena
- Rotation
- SCIENCE
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
- SCIENCE
- Biomechanics
- Rotational motion
- Biomechanik
- Drehung
- SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution
- SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
- Label
- Why the wheel is round : muscles, technology, and how we make things move, Steven Vogel
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-327)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Circling bodies -- Wheels and wagons -- Turning points-and pots -- Going in circles -- Or being encircled -- Grabbing again and again -- Turning and unturning -- The true crank -- Spinning fibers -- A few more turns -- Rolling back rotation
- Control code
- ocn937368232
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xi, 327 pages
- Isbn
- 9780226381039
- Isbn Type
- (cloth : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2016005058
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other control number
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- 40026503689
- 40026664500
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9780226381039
- (OCoLC)937368232
- Label
- Why the wheel is round : muscles, technology, and how we make things move, Steven Vogel
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-327)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Circling bodies -- Wheels and wagons -- Turning points-and pots -- Going in circles -- Or being encircled -- Grabbing again and again -- Turning and unturning -- The true crank -- Spinning fibers -- A few more turns -- Rolling back rotation
- Control code
- ocn937368232
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xi, 327 pages
- Isbn
- 9780226381039
- Isbn Type
- (cloth : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2016005058
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other control number
-
- 40026503689
- 40026664500
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780226381039
- (OCoLC)937368232
Subject
- Biomechanics
- Biomechanik
- Drehung
- Rotation
- Rotational motion
- Rotational motion
- Biomechanical Phenomena
- SCIENCE -- Life Sciences | Human Anatomy & Physiology
- SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution
- SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- General
- SCIENCE -- Life Sciences | Evolution
- Biomechanics
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