Synopsis
Excerpt from Graphical and Mechanical Computation, Vol. 1: Alignment Charts
In the opening chapter, the construction of scales naturally leads to a discussion of the principles upon which the construction of various slide rules is based. The second Chapter develops the principles of a network of scales, showing their application to the use of various kinds Of Coordinate paper and to the charting of equations in three variables.
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