Most people have heard of or seen slide rules, with older generations likely having used these devices in school and at their jobs. As purely analog computers these ingenious devices use precomputed ...

While some (math-phobics) still may relish the simple beauty and non-threatening functionality of the abacus, there are those who have made the transition to more challenging computing gadgets—many ...

MANY users of the slide rule will be surprised to find that it can provide enough material for a book of 220 pages.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This 64-page booklet was received ...

First ed. published in 1930 under title: A manual of the slide rule. siris_sil_61187 ...