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Summary: Superb art-work clearly explains technical graphics
Review: I have the 1966 edition of this book. I was amazed to find it still in print because fashions in technical graphics have changed so much in 30 years. One of my soapbox topics is the poor way our colleges teach engineers and physicists three-dimensional visualization. The most excellent drawings in this book enable the student to see three-dimensional objects even though they are rendered by techical graphics as a sequence of two-dimensional drawings. In spite of its title, no mathematics is involved. Descriptive geometry is a layout and drawing skill. The first three chapters would benefit any wood or sheet-metal worker. Some of the later chapters would benefit geometrically oriented sculptors. Best of breed!
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Summary: Superb art-work clearly explains technical graphics
Review: I have the 1966 edition of this book. I was amazed to find it still in print because fashions in technical graphics have changed so much in 30 years. One of my soapbox topics is the poor way our colleges teach engineers and physicists three-dimensional visualization. The most excellent drawings in this book enable the student to see three-dimensional objects even though they are rendered by techical graphics as a sequence of two-dimensional drawings. In spite of its title, no mathematics is involved. Descriptive geometry is a layout and drawing skill. The first three chapters would benefit any wood or sheet-metal worker. Some of the later chapters would benefit geometrically oriented sculptors. Best of breed!
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