One Good Turn
Witold Rybczynski
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One Good Turn
Published
September 2000
Publisher
HarperCollins Canada
Pages
160
ISBN-13
9780002000314
ISBN-10
0002000318
Description
"One Good Turn is a story starring Archimedes, who invented the water screw and introduced the helix, and Leonardo, who sketched a machine for carving wood screws. It is a story of mechanical discovery and genius that takes readers from Ancient Greece to Victorian Glasgow, from weapons design in the Italian Renaissance to car design in the age of American industry. Rybczynski writes an ode to the screw, without which there would be no telescope, no microscope - in short, no enlightenment science. The screwdriver, perhaps the last hand tool in a world gone cyber, represents nothing less than the triumph of precision."--BOOK JACKET.
The Turn of the Screw
Fundamentos de Dibujo En Ingenieria
The nuts & bolts of woodworking
Fasteners and screw threads
Strength of screw fastenings in plywood.
Two years on the Alabama
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in One Good Turn?
This edition of One Good Turn has approximately 160 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read One Good Turn?
For most readers, One Good Turn typically takes between 3h 20m and 2h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 40,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 40,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of One Good Turn?
The estimated word count for One Good Turn is approximately 40,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of One Good Turn?
One Good Turn was written by Witold Rybczynski.
When was One Good Turn published?
The publication date for this specific edition is September 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.