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1 comments about Rigid Body Dynamics Algorithms.

1. This 200 page book might not look like much when you first open it up. But...

   If you want to understand concepts like: Spatial Kinematics; Spatial Dynamics; Inverse Dynamics; Forward Dynamics - The Composite-Rigid-Body Method; Extending the Dynamics Algorithms; Coordinate Systems and Efficiency; Contact, Impact, and Kinematic Loops, this book is for you!

   If you want to learn how to computate efficient algorithms for calculating the dynamics of robot mechanisms represented as systems of rigid bodies, then this book is for you!

   The efficiency of these calculations are acchieved by the use of recursive formulations of the equations of motion. The use of recursive formulations in dynamics is fairly new, so the priciples of their operation and reason for their efficiency are explained.

   These algorithms are initially described in terms of an un-branhed, open-loop Kinematic chain - atypical serial robot mechanism. This is done to keep the descriptions of the algorithms simple, and is in line with descriptions appearing in the literature. Once the basic algorithms have been introduced, the restrictions on the mechanism are lifted and the algorithms are extended to cope with kinematic trees and loops, and general constraints at the joints. The problem of simulating the effect of contact between a robot and its environment is also considered. Some consideration is given to the details and practical problems of implementing these algorithms on a computer.

   The reader is asumed to have a knowledge of vectorial mechanics. No prior knowledge of robot dynamics, or the dynamics of any other kind of rigid-body system, is required.

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3 comments about Great Houses in Sweden.

1. GREAT HOUSES IN SWEDEN is a wonderfully beautiful book. Although it does indeed feature truely great houses, the title may have sufffered in translation. Presented here are palaces, castles, museums, public buildings, and, yes, even some houses. The photographs, all in color and very handsome, often fill a whole page and sometimes a two-page spread. The text, though brief, is interesting none-the-less.
   
   After a Forward by the King of Sweden and an Introduction, each chapter features a building, a group of buildings, or a part of a building. Starting with the 14th century (and later) Gripsholm Palace which was given improvements by Gustav III inspired by his admiration for French classicism, it ends with the classically-inspired modern interiors of the Stockholm City Hall completed in 1923. This book will be greatly appreciated by connosieurs of Swedish neoclassicism.



2. This is another journey through the centuries of Swedish interiors. From the renaissance to the early 20th century. Very similar to "The Swedish Room" published some twenty years ago. But the houses are grander and fewer. If this is in your taste this is a very good buy. The photography is almost flawless but the text is just a short introduction to each site. What is depicted on the spreads that follow is not commented, a pity i my opinion. That, together with a minor reservation about the selection of houses, renders this book 4 stars instead of five.



3. The 22 homes which include palaces, castles, and manors as well as a couple of rural residences exemplify the refined simplicity of the "Gustavian style" implemented by Sweden's King Gustav in the latter 1700s. The King worked with the country's leading architects and artists to assimilate the "ancient sculptures of the Vatican and archaeological objects at the sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum" which inspired him on a trip to Italy. Besides the order of such classical forms and motifs, the King's style favored light colored wood and light colors, particularly white, making for a play of light in the rooms, spaces, and facades. This latter distinctive feature of the style is attributed to the special Swedish appreciation of light from being in a northern area with long winters. Photographer Listri and art and travel writer Rey, who have collaborated before, capture in photos and words the beauty of this Swedish architectural style in rooms, hallways, fronts and other angles of homes, wall and other furnishings, and the design of surrounding grounds.

1 comments about AutoCAD 2006: One Step at a Time - Part II.

1. Bought the entire series for acad '06 PartI,II and 3d Acad
   I studied Acad over 10 years ago but never really used it. when I decided to use it I had forgotten so much. (Although the memory of reading "Inside Acad" R12 by NRP Isbn:1562050559 left ALOT to be desired!) In fact I like the Part I book so much I went out and Purchased a 2nd monitor so I could read and draw at full screen.then came PartII and ... best 30.00 bucks I ever spent. Although I guess I could have spent 3 semesters in a Cad class at a local college. RIGHT!.... Self teaching kind of person then these are the books for you.

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