Key Locks Doors
Feb 2025 · Publifye AS
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Key Locks Doors explores the captivating history and technology behind key and lock systems, tracing their evolution from ancient times to today's advanced security measures. The book delves into how fundamental mechanical principles underpin these devices, revealing that early locks, like those in ancient Egypt, utilized rudimentary wooden pin tumbler mechanisms.
It examines the pivotal role of locksmiths through the ages, particularly their medieval innovations, and highlights how the Industrial Revolution spurred mass production of locks, transforming the landscape of security.
It examines the pivotal role of locksmiths through the ages, particularly their medieval innovations, and highlights how the Industrial Revolution spurred mass production of locks, transforming the landscape of security.
The book adopts a chronological approach, beginning with the earliest known forms of locks and progressing through key developmental stages, including the introduction of metal locks in ancient Rome and modern electronic and biometric systems.
It emphasizes the profound social and historical significance of locks, illustrating how their development mirrors and influences societal trends related to privacy, security, and technological advancement.
Readers will gain valuable insights into the applications of locks in everyday life, their implications for security in modern society, and their connection to fields like history, engineering, and criminology.
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