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Nickel

An Historical Review

de F.B. Howard - White ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
First published in 1963, Nickel presents a readable account of Nickel’s development from early times to the present day. Weapons and implements containing a small proportion of nickel have been found on the 3500-year-old sites of Ur and Kish in Sumeria; while in 1962 the first United States manned space capsule to orbit the earth made use of nickel alloys to withstand the effects of exposure to ... Leer más

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First published in 1963, Nickel presents a readable account of Nickel’s development from early times to the present day. Weapons and implements containing a small proportion of nickel have been found on the 3500-year-old sites of Ur and Kish in Sumeria; while in 1962 the first United States manned space capsule to orbit the earth made use of nickel alloys to withstand the effects of exposure to
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Connections

de James Burke ...

Connections is a brilliant examination of the ideas, inventions, and coincidences that have culminated in the major technological achievements of today.How did the popularity of underwear in the twelfth century lead to the invention of the printing press? How did the waterwheel evolve into the computer? How did the arrival of the cannon lead eventually to the development of movies?In this highly ... Leer más

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Connections is a brilliant examination of the ideas, inventions, and coincidences that have culminated in the major technological achievements of today.How did the popularity of underwear in the twelfth century lead to the invention of the printing press? How did the waterwheel evolve into the computer? How did the arrival of the cannon lead eventually to the development of movies?In this highly
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The Future Is Now

Solving the Climate Crisis with Today's Technologies

de Bob McDonald ...

***NATIONAL BESTSELLER*Is a global pandemic what it took to show us that saving our planet is possible?**In the absence of motorized boats and gondolas, Venice’s waters have returned to a sparkling blue color. Deer have been spotted roaming cities in Italy, and mountain goats recently took over a small seaside town in Wales. Taking advantage of the decreased boat traffic, whales have returned to ... Leer más

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***NATIONAL BESTSELLER*Is a global pandemic what it took to show us that saving our planet is possible?**In the absence of motorized boats and gondolas, Venice’s waters have returned to a sparkling blue color. Deer have been spotted roaming cities in Italy, and mountain goats recently took over a small seaside town in Wales. Taking advantage of the decreased boat traffic, whales have returned to
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Energy

A Human History

de Richard Rhodes ...

A “meticulously researched” (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energy—from Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes.People have lived and died, businesses have prospered and failed, and nations have risen to world ... Leer más

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A “meticulously researched” (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energy—from Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes.People have lived and died, businesses have prospered and failed, and nations have risen to world
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Sustainable Energy - without the hot air

de David JC MacKay ...

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The enlightening, best-selling book on understanding sustainable energy and how we can make energy plans that add up.If you've ever wondered how much energy we use, and where it comes from – and where it could come from – but are fed up with all the hot air and 'greenwash', this is the book for you. Renewable resources are 'huge', but our energy consumption is also 'huge'. To compare 'huge' things ... Leer más

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The enlightening, best-selling book on understanding sustainable energy and how we can make energy plans that add up.If you've ever wondered how much energy we use, and where it comes from – and where it could come from – but are fed up with all the hot air and 'greenwash', this is the book for you. Renewable resources are 'huge', but our energy consumption is also 'huge'. To compare 'huge' things
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Explosives

History with a Bang

de G I Brown ...

This entertaining and informative book tells the dramatic tale of explosives from gunpowder to the H-bomb. Laying the emphasis on the lives of the people involved, on the diverse uses of explosives and on their social and historical impact, the author relates a story of remarkable international and human endeavour. Many of those involved - Roger Bacon, Guy Fawkes, Alfred Nobel, Robert Oppenheimer ... Leer más

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This entertaining and informative book tells the dramatic tale of explosives from gunpowder to the H-bomb. Laying the emphasis on the lives of the people involved, on the diverse uses of explosives and on their social and historical impact, the author relates a story of remarkable international and human endeavour. Many of those involved - Roger Bacon, Guy Fawkes, Alfred Nobel, Robert Oppenheimer
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Renewable Energy

A Very Short Introduction

de Nick Jelley ...

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Energy is vital for a good standard of living, and much of the world's population does not have enough. Affordable and adequate sources of power that do not cause climate change or pollution are crucial; and renewables provide the answer. Wind and solar farms can now provide the cheapest electricity in many parts of the world. Moreover, they could provide all of the world's energy needs. But while ... Leer más

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Energy is vital for a good standard of living, and much of the world's population does not have enough. Affordable and adequate sources of power that do not cause climate change or pollution are crucial; and renewables provide the answer. Wind and solar farms can now provide the cheapest electricity in many parts of the world. Moreover, they could provide all of the world's energy needs. But while
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Breverton's Encyclopedia of Inventions

A Compendium of Technological Leaps, Groundbreaking Discoveries and Scientific Breakthroughs that Changed the World

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Invention and innovation are what distinguish the human race from all of the other species on Earth. Throughout history the imagination and pioneering spirit of human kind has compelled us to question why we do things in a certain way and, more importantly, how we can do things better.Celebrating the ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness that has led to some of the most amazing technological ... Leer más

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Invention and innovation are what distinguish the human race from all of the other species on Earth. Throughout history the imagination and pioneering spirit of human kind has compelled us to question why we do things in a certain way and, more importantly, how we can do things better.Celebrating the ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness that has led to some of the most amazing technological
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What Went Wrong?

Case Histories of Process Plant Disasters and How They Could Have Been Avoided

de Trevor Kletz ...

"What Went Wrong?" has revolutionized the way industry views safety. The new edition continues and extends the wisdom, innovations and strategies of previous editions, by introducing new material on recent incidents, and adding an extensive new section that shows how many accidents occur through simple miscommunications within the organization, and how strightforward changes in design can often ... Leer más

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"What Went Wrong?" has revolutionized the way industry views safety. The new edition continues and extends the wisdom, innovations and strategies of previous editions, by introducing new material on recent incidents, and adding an extensive new section that shows how many accidents occur through simple miscommunications within the organization, and how strightforward changes in design can often
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Creating the Twentieth Century : Technical Innovations of 1867-1914 and Their Lasting Impact

Technical Innovations of 1867-1914 and Their Lasting Impact

de Vaclav Smil ...

The period between 1867 and 1914 remains the greatest watershed in human history since the emergence of settled agricultural societies: the time when an expansive civilization based on synergy of fuels science and technical innovation was born. At its beginnings in the 1870s were dynamite the telephone photographic film and the first light bulbs. Its peak decade - the astonishing 1880s - brought ... Leer más

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The period between 1867 and 1914 remains the greatest watershed in human history since the emergence of settled agricultural societies: the time when an expansive civilization based on synergy of fuels science and technical innovation was born. At its beginnings in the 1870s were dynamite the telephone photographic film and the first light bulbs. Its peak decade - the astonishing 1880s - brought
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Universal Encyclopedia of Inventors

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The history of the inventors is exciting, we know very little of those geniuses and their prodigious minds, they changed the World and wrote the most brilliant pages of History. They knew that the bulb was not invented by Edison, and that the radio was not invented by Marconi, and the telephone, could you tell me who invented the telephone, most of us would say that it was Graham Bell, and the ... Leer más

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The history of the inventors is exciting, we know very little of those geniuses and their prodigious minds, they changed the World and wrote the most brilliant pages of History. They knew that the bulb was not invented by Edison, and that the radio was not invented by Marconi, and the telephone, could you tell me who invented the telephone, most of us would say that it was Graham Bell, and the
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Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries

All the Milestones in Ingenuity--From the Discovery of Fire to the Invention of the Microwave Oven

de Rodney Carlisle, Scientific American ...

A unique A-to-Z reference of brilliance in innovation and inventionCombining engagingly written, well-researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide-ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history.More than 400 ... Leer más

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A unique A-to-Z reference of brilliance in innovation and inventionCombining engagingly written, well-researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide-ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history.More than 400
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