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Originally published in 1920, this classic manual covers all aspects of using slide rules of all sorts.

Contents Covered:

• Preface
• Introductory
• The Mathematical Principle of the Slide Rule
• Notation by Powers of 10
• The Mechanical Principle of the Slide Rule
• The Primitive Slide Rule
• The Modern Slide Rule
• The Notation of the Slide Rule
• The Cursor or Runner
• Multiplication
• Division
• The Use of the Upper Scales for Multiplication and Division
• Reciprocals
• Continued Multiplication and Division
• Multiplication and Division with the Slide Inverted
• Proportion
• General Hints on the Elementary Uses of the Slide Rule
• Squares and Square Roots
• Cubes and Cube Roots
• Miscellaneous Powers and Roots
• Powers and Roots by Logarithms
• Other Methods of Obtaining Powers and Roots
• Combined Operations
• Hints on Evaluating Expressions
• Gauge Points
• Examples in Technical Calculations
• Trigonometrical Application
• Slide Rules with Log-log Scales
• Special Types of Slide Rules
• Long Scale Slide Rules
• Circular Calculators
• Slide Rules for Special Calculations
• Constructional Improvements in Slide Rules
• The Accuracy of Slide Rule Results
• Appendix
  • New Slide Rules
  • The Solution of Algebraic Equations
  • Screw-Cutting Gear Calculations
  • Gauge Points and Signs on Slide Rules
  • Tables and Data
  • Slide Rule Data Slips

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