A Historical Perspective      Pressure Guages & Switches From Aristotle to Hawking    Pressure Gauge Designs Force & Its Effects    Protective Accessories Measurement Limitations      Pressure Switches   The Strain Gage    Force, Acceleration, & Torque Sensor Designs    Force Sensors Measuring Circuits    Acceleration & Vibration Application & Installation      Torque Measurement   Process Pressure Measurement    Load Cell Designs From Mechanical to Electronic    Operating Principles Transducer Types    New Sensor Developments Practical Considerations    Strain Gage Configurations   High Pressure & Vacumn    Weighing Applications High Pressure Designs    Weighing System Design Very High Pressures    Installation & Calibration Vacuum Instrumentation    Specialized Installations