Bangerter's Inventions His Marvelous Time Clock e-bog
54,41 DKK
(inkl. moms 68,01 DKK)
This vintage book contains a detailed description of a clock allegedly powered by perpetual motion, complete with diagrams, explanations, and photographs. Although true perpetual motion is still considered impossible, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the various historical attempts to bring the concept to fruition. Contents include: "e;Dream of Ages Realised"e;, &quo...
E-bog
54,41 DKK
Forlag
White Press
Udgivet
25 august 2017
Længde
98 sider
Genrer
Antique clocks, musical boxes and automata
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781473339415
This vintage book contains a detailed description of a clock allegedly powered by perpetual motion, complete with diagrams, explanations, and photographs. Although true perpetual motion is still considered impossible, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the various historical attempts to bring the concept to fruition. Contents include: "e;Dream of Ages Realised"e;, "e;Perpetual Force"e;, "e;A Practical Invention"e;, "e;A Truly Wonderful Invention"e;, "e;What Does Perpetual Motion Mean?"e;, "e;Napoleon's Fatal Error"e;, "e;Flying Machines Everywhere"e;, "e;America! Land of Opportunities"e;, "e;Stimulus to Inventive Genius"e;, "e;Perpetual Motion, the Study of Ages"e;, "e;When Nature is Ready"e;, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches. First published in 1911.