The tenth anniversary edition of the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a new Foreword by the celebrated astronaut Neil Arms…
First compiled in 1929 as a pioneer work by the late G.H. Baillie, this directory of watchmakers and clock makers of the past soon established itself as the standard reference source and has been used ever since by watchmakers and clockmakers, colle…
In this book Ian Sinclair provides the practical knowhow required by technician engineers, systems designers and students. The focus is firmly on understanding the technologies and their different applications, not a mathematical approach. The resul…
First published in 1953, this work provides the descriptions and principles of watch and clock construction along with the various tools and materials essential for good work. It then gives details concerning the construction and repair of the vario…
Amateur repairers of clocks and watches grow in number every year as they discover the delights and challenges of the horological hobby. Often an initiate will begin with one of the classic books on the craft for the professionals, published by NAG…
Chemical sensors are in high demand for applications as varied as water pollution detection, medical diagnostics, and battlefield air analysis. Designing the next generation of sensors requires an interdisciplinary approach. The book provides a crit…
The inventions and achievements of the founding fathers are illustrated as well as the manufacture's contributions to the development of modern watch movement technology along with its remarkable works of art in the field of traditional haute horlog…
Describes the building of two different clock projects: an eight day regulator clock and a month going regulator clock and features full working drawings supported by photographs and line drawings.
This book covers the history of 'Big Ben', the great clock and bells at Westminster, from the origins of Westminster as the seat of government right up to the celebrations of the Great Clock's 150th anniversary in 2009. The book begins by taking the…
This guide provides a comprehensive resource for troubleshooting dot-matrix, inkjet, and electrophotographic printers. Topics include printing technologies, troubleshooting guidelines, test instruments, mechanical and electrical components, and comm…
Back by popular demand! The first illustrated guide devoted specifically to the highly collectible field of military watches and clocks. Filled with concise descriptions and explanations of more than 150 distinct models, and including a guide to cur…
Timekeeping is an essential activity in the modern world and we take it for granted that our lives our shaped by the hours of the day. Yet what seems so ordinary today is actually the extraordinary outcome of centuries of technical innovation and ci…
Timekeeping is an essential activity in the modern world, and we take it for granted that our lives are shaped by the hours of the day. Yet what seems so ordinary today is actually the extraordinary outcome of centuries of technical innovation and c…
This is the first book to cover all aspects of English watches from every period. Watches represent a fascinating combination of applied art and science and an outstanding contribution to their history and development was made in England. By dividin…
Covering the latest developments, this book examines applications of polymers in sensing technology and looks at a wide variety of sensor applications, including biomedical sensors, gas sensing in process industries, and fiber optic senses.
Further this publication depicts every watch within the historical, technical, and cultural context of the current collection in its own model family chapter.
Now available in a new improved format, this second edition is completely revised and updated. "An Introductory Guide to Flow Measurement" is an indispensable guide for the busy practising engineer. It provides a ready source of information on flowm…
The longcase clock is arguably the most interesting and at the same time useful antique available to the collector and this is a detailed, illustrated book written on the subject. Now available again but in a completely revised edition with new illu…
Power reduction is a central priority in battery-powered medical implantable devices, particularly pacemakers, to either increase battery lifetime or decrease size using a smaller battery. Low Power Analog CMOS for Cardiac Pacemakers proposes new te…
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First European Conference on Smart Sensing and Context, EuroSSC 2006, held in Enschede, Netherlands in October 2006. The 15 revised full papers and 14 revised short papers presented were carefull…
The Handbook's coverage of sensors is extensive, ranging from simple photodiodes to complex devices containing components in combination. It offers hard-to-find reference data on the properties of numerous materials and sensing elements and emphasiz…
The role of optical instruments is very important and affects all areas of human activity, from scientific analysis (such as spectrometry) to recreation and leisure pursuits like photography and television. Optical components are often an essential…
An introduction to the world of horology for beginners. It explains the terminology of the clockmaker and provides general details of clock construction including layout of wheels and escapements, all of which are described and illustrated. The tool…
As medical devices increase in complexity, concerns about efficacy, safety, quality, and longevity increase in stride. Introduced nearly a decade ago, "Reliable Design of Medical Devices" illuminated the path to increased reliability in the hands-on…
From the early Greek and Chinese waterclocks to the modern day atomic clocks, this is a compelling story, sympathetic to the amateur clock enthusiast. Showcasing the eminent movers and shakers, from Galileo's first attempts at devising a pendulum, L…
This book reviews current design paths for soft sensors, and guides readers in evaluating different choices. The book presents case studies resulting from collaborations between the authors and industrial partners. The solutions presented, some of w…
SINGER made the Model 221 Featherweight Sewing Machine. Everyone knows that. But have you ever wondered about who the actual person was that first designed it? Have you ever wondered who came up with all the design changes that eventually became the…
Presents illustrated portraits of various popular watch brands - from America, Germany, Japan, France and Switzerland. This book tells the fascinating story of the watch, of its design and its various forms and looks. It includes a glossary and a ch…
One of George Daniels' central contributions to horology is his co-axial escapement. Having observed that the dominant lever escapement begins to change its rate after a year or two - a disturbance caused by the sliding action of the impulse element…
Basing this horological text on a lifetime's experience in the clock and watch-making trade, the author provides instructions for making various types of escapements and for the location and correction of faults. This book is divided into two parts:…
The vast expansion of the sensor and actuator field in recent years has necessitated the creation of a handbook series to clarify scientific developments. First in the new series, "Handbook of Sensors and Actuators", which will examine a broad range…
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Master watch designer and inventor George Daniels was regarded as the finest exponent of his craft in the world. Over the course of his career he laboriously constructed just 25 watches using antiquated tools, creating almost every component by hand…
As the biomedical device industry grows substantially worldwide over the next few decades, significant issues regarding the health and safety of the manufacturing worker must be controlled and managed effectively in order to minimize unwanted exposu…
Sensors are the eyes, ears, and more, of the modern engineered product or system--including the living human organism. This authoritative reference work, part of Momentum Press's new Sensor Technology series, edited by Joe Watson, will offer a compl…
Without sensors most electronic applications would not exist-sensors perform a vital function, namely providing an interface to the real world. Hall effect sensors, based on a magnetic phenomena, are one of the most commonly used sensing technologie…
Over the last twenty years there has been tremendous growth in the research and development of sensors and sensor signal processing methods. Advances in materials and fabrication techniques have led to a departure from traditional sensor types and t…
With the aid of over 80 drawings and photographs, the author shows clearly how the different movements work and discusses the many efforts made to improve timekeeping over the years. Much of the information provided is based on his own original rese…
Based on some of his students most frequently asked questions, Antaki emphasizes the practical applications of this ASME recommended practice. With this book readers will understand and apply API 579 in their daily work. The material is based on the…
"Wristwatches presents illustrated portraits of all thepopular watch brands - some of them long since unavailable - from America, Germany, Japan, France, and, of course, from the world's major manufacturer of time pieces, Switzerland. In its technic…
High quality optical components for consumer products made of glass and plastic are mostly fabricated by replication. This highly developed production technology requires several consecutive, well-matched processing steps called a "process chain" co…
"Sensors and Their Applications XII" discusses novel research in the areas of sensors and transducers and provides insight into new and topical applications of this technology. It covers the underlying physics, fabrication technologies, and commerci…
Micromachined Ultrasound-Based Proximity Sensors presents a packaged ultrasound microsystem for object detection and distance metering based on micromachined silicon transducer elements. It describes the characterization, optimization and the long-t…
Optical sensor technology has reached a level of technological maturity that makes it a promising candidate for applications to specific sensing challenges including those in environmental monitoring, in process control (particularly in biotechnolog…
This book describes the design and theory of high-accuracy smart temperature sensors in CMOS technology. The book's major triumph is the realization of a smart temperature sensor of such high accuracy that it can be applied without any form of calib…
