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Alternate Title(s): Mechanicorum
Author: Guidobaldo del Monte
Publication Location: Pisa
Year: 1577

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Hero described five simple machines: the lever, pulley, wheel, wedge and screw. In this theoretical investigation of the foundations of mechanics, Guidobaldo demonstrated that all five machines could be deduced from the principle of the lever. Instead of relying upon Aristotle’s Mechanics, Guidobaldo’s analysis was based on Archimedes.

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Theme(s): Physics, Mathematics, Engineering
Chronological Period: 16th century
Geographical Region(s): Italy, Europe
Resource Type: Book