History of the Slide Rule: Basic facts involving the development of the slide rule. Includes diagrams and links to information on various types of slide rules.
Napier's Bones: A story about the use of a 6-inch Pickett "all-metal" slide rule (Model N 200-ES), with case.
Slide Rule as a Teaching Tool: Examples of how the slide rule is a useful tool for teaching the mathematical concept of transformations. Examples and illustrations.
Slide Rule Scales: Describes the types of scales found on most slide rules.
The Scales of the Slide Rule: Various scales in a convenient tabular form. Includes mathematical formulation of the scales.
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