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Excerpt from Mechanics'' Geometry: Plainly Teaching the Carpenter, Joiner, Mason, Metal-Plate Worker, in Fact the Artisan in Any and Every Branch of Industry Whatsoever, the Constructive Principles of His Calling
Illustrations can only be read and comprehended by minds that have been educated in the language they use to convey thought to the mind. To a geometrician, a few lines drawn on a ?at surface will express that which can be shown to the novice only by means of blocks and of careful drawings. In this book the language of illustration is one that can be comprehended by all minds: it is the language of form, of visible presences. The student. Can see the lines brought together in actual projection, and can then more readily understand the geometric plan the parts will cover when laid back upon the level surface of the illustration.
An elementary work that impresses so forcibly the practical value of the rules it is designed to teach, will interest the student and afford him excellent mental training, without overtasking the mind by mere memorizing.
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Illustrations can only be read and comprehended by minds that have been educated in the language they use to convey thought to the mind. To a geometrician, a few lines drawn on a ?at surface will express that which can be shown to the novice only by means of blocks and of careful drawings. In this book the language of illustration is one that can be comprehended by all minds: it is the language of form, of visible presences. The student. Can see the lines brought together in actual projection, and can then more readily understand the geometric plan the parts will cover when laid back upon the level surface of the illustration.
An elementary work that impresses so forcibly the practical value of the rules it is designed to teach, will interest the student and afford him excellent mental training, without overtasking the mind by mere memorizing.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
Contributors
Author
Robert Riddell
Published Date -
ISBN - 9780260137791
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm
Page Count - 150
Paperback
Contributors
Author
Robert Riddell
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781333412319
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm
Page Count - 152
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