Franklin D. Jones

Franklin Day Jones (1879–1967) was an author in mechanical engineering and toolmaking.[1] He wrote the first edition of Machinery's Handbook (1914, Industrial Press), with engineer Erik Oberg. Jones's writings emphasized the importance of relating theories of mechanics to practical applications.[2]

Theoretical physicist John Archibald Wheeler recalled being influenced by Jones's work at an early age.[2]

Works

• Machinery's Handbook (1914, 1st ed., Industrial Press, with Erik Oberg)
• Planing and Milling (1914, Industrial Press)
• Machinery's Encyclopedia (1917, with Erik Oberg)
• Shop management and systems (1918, Industrial Press)
• Turning and Boring (1915, Industrial Press)
• Ingenious Mechanisms for Designers and Inventors (1930)
• Machine Shop Training Course, (1964, 5th ed., Industrial Press)

References

1. "Industrial Press - History". Retrieved 27 December 2011.
2. Galison, Peter (2012). "Structure of Crystal, Bucket of Dust". In Doxiadis, Apostolos; Mazur, Barry (eds.). Circles Disturbed: The Interplay of Mathematics and Narrative. Princeton University Press. pp. 58–59.

External links

• Works by Franklin D. Jones at Project Gutenberg
• Works by or about Franklin D. Jones at the Internet Archive
• Machinery's Handbook Collector's Edition: 1914 First Edition Replica