A History of Mechanical Engineering (Paperback)

Introduction.- Development of Ancient Machinery.- Social Development and Scientific Revolution in Europe from the Renaissance to the 1st Industrial Revolution.- The First Industrial Revolution.- The Second Industrial Revolution.- Development of Mathematics and Mechanics during the Industrial Revolutions.- Birth and Early Development of Discipline of Mechanical Engineering.- A Brief Introduction to the 3rd Technological Revolution.- Mechanical Engineering during the 3rd Technological Revolution.- Development of Machine Theories in New Period.- Development of Mechanical Design in New Period.- Development of Manufacturing Technology in New Period.- Developing History of Blank Production.- Modern Higher Education of Mechanical Engineering.