IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This inexpensive one-sided white ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This one-sided rule is made of two ...

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While some (math-phobics) still may relish the simple beauty and non-threatening functionality of the abacus, there are those who have made the transition to more challenging computing gadgets—many ...

If the Otis King slide rule in [Chris Staecker’s] latest video looks a bit familiar, you might be getting up there in age, or you might remember seeing us talk about one in our collection. Actually, ...

Teams and managers have been up in arms over the new 'Chase Utley rule' on slides, but there is nothing ambiguous about it—and they should know that. Get all of Tom Verducci’s columns as soon as ...

THE principles upon which the construction of slide rules depend are described in this pamphlet, and numerous examples are given of the methods of use of such mechanical aids to calculation.

MESSRS. JOHN DAVIS AND SON, of Derby, the A well known instrument makers, are bringing out a variation of the slide rule which is likely to. increase its value for certain classes of calculation ...

It was the only technological tool widely and continuously used for over three centuries. For math and science geeks it was a badge of honor, nestled neatly into a plastic pocket protector along with ...

The protractor and the Bunsen burner. Playing the recorder in music class. Drawing arcs and circles with a compass in geometry. These tools of the education trade become part of our lives for a ...

Around here we mostly enjoy slide rules. We even have our own collections including some cylindrical and circular ones. But [Mathologer] discusses a recent Reddit post that explains a circular slide ...