@article{674797, recid = {674797}, author = {Emerson, William,}, title = {The principles of mechanics. Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, pendulums, centers of gravity, &c. strength and stress of timber, hydrostatics, and construction of machines. A work very necessary to be known by all gentlemen and others that desire to have an insight into the works of nature and art: and extremely useful to all sorts of artificers; particularly to architects, engineers, shipwrights, millwright's, watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a mechanical way. [electronic resource] :}, publisher = {Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson, in PaterNoster-Row,}, address = {London :}, pages = {xii,287,[1]p.,plates ;}, year = {1794}, note = {Preface signed: W. Emerson.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/674797}, }