An Elementary Treatise On Statics: With A Biographical Notice Of The Author (1851) is a book written by Gaspard Monge, a French mathematician and inventor. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of statics, which is the study of forces and their effects on bodies at rest. Monge's work covers the basic concepts of force, equilibrium, and the properties of rigid bodies. The book is aimed at students and professionals in the...