Mechanical Drafting (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Howe, Charles B.

 
9781333630324: Mechanical Drafting (Classic Reprint)

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This book is written for the purpose of assisting the student to a knowledge of the principles of mechanical drawing and their practical applications. It is not intended to be a manual of self-instruction, but rather an assistant to the teacher in reinforcing his presentation of the subject matter and in supplying him with convention, data, and problem sheets, the preparation of which ordinarily consumes much of his time and energy. It is believed that the treatment of the subject, as presented here, will be found to stimulate the interest of the student and to serve a much more useful purpose than does the formal drawing usually taught. A course of study will not be found in this book. A definite course planned to cover all schools would be adapted to none, because conditions vary locally and are changing from year to year; but any teacher may select and arrange a course, closely adapted to his needs, from the supplementary loose-leaf sheets which are published with the Drafting Series. These sheets contain informational instruction. such as conventions and data, and also problems. A list of these sheets may be procured from the publishers of this book. Additions to the list will be made from time to time, and teachers are requested to correspond with the author and to express their views and wishes. The plan of supplying a text, the principles of which do not change greatly from year to year, in combination dth loose-leaf sheets, which can be selected and arranged to suit individual requirements, will enable a large number of teachers to formulate a course of study adapted to the needs of their classes. Drawing instruments and materials generally are furnished by the schools and therefore all information relating to their selection is omitted. The author believes that the chief value of a knowledge of mechanical drawing is its utility as a medium of expres
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