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.
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