DescriptionThe Oughtred Society Slide Rule Reference Manual. Edited by Ted Hume and Bob Koppany. Los Angeles: Striking Impressions, [2005]. First edition. Small 4to softcover. pp. [viii], 104, illustrated. Indexed. Copy 1. Keuffel & Esser Co., a Hoboken based company that was once a major maker of slide rules, is among the many companies whose products are seen and discussed in this work. Chapter titles: What is a Slide Rule How A Slide Rule Works History of the Slide Rule Common Types of Slide Rules Less Common Types of Slide Rules Learning Your Way Around a Slide Rule Performing Basic Calculations Performing Advanced Calculations Tricks and Time Savers List of 24 Common Slide Rule Scales and Their Functions Advanced Slide Rule Features Slide Rules for Special Applications Books, Manual and Articles Cleaning and Caring for Your Slide Rule Slide Rules on the Internet Collecting Slide Rules Index. small 4to softcover