The Various and Ingenious Machines of Agostino Ramelli, by Martha Teach Gnudi. 604 Pages. Softbound. Surprisingly, the modern machines and technology we see today can be found in a book written and illustrated 400 years ago by military engineer Agostino Ramelli. One of the 16th century's most widely known and copied texts on mechanics, his work was especially admired for the excellence of illustrations, descriptive appeal and ingenious designs. This valuable reprint is the first paperback edition of this popular work. It includes all the 194 beautiful illustrations, diagrams, and informative descriptions. Included are the precursors of today's giant cranes, water pumps, military bridges, apparatus for scaling walls, and many other devices. Also included are a pictorial glossary and additional notes on the machinery. This landmark in the history of technology will be a welcome and fascinating addition to any library. UNAVAILABLE (BK-1145)