Calculating Companion For The Slide Rule: Containing Instructions For Its Application To Calculations Of Leverage, Mensuration Of Superfices, Solids, Etc. (1855) (Hardcover)

""Calculating Companion for the Slide Rule"" is a book written by James L. Rowland in 1855. The book provides detailed instructions on how to use the slide rule for various calculations, including leverage and mensuration of surfaces and solids. The slide rule was a popular tool for calculations before the advent of electronic calculators, and this book serves as a comprehensive guide for its application. The author covers topics such as logarithms, trigonometry, and the use of the slide rule for multiplication, division, and other mathematical operations. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of mathematics and the use of traditional calculation tools.Cask And Malt Gauging, Steam Engines, Metal Weighing, Etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.