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Ancient computing
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Woods, Michael |
Discusses the methods of computation developed in various civilizations around the world, from prehistoric times up until the end of the Roman Empire. |
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Air disasters
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Woods, Michael,Michael Woods,Mary B. Woods |
Air disasters don’t happen often, but when they do, they take a terrible toll. Airplane crashes usually lead to death and destruction. But quick thinking on the part of pilots, passengers, airport wo… |
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Ancient agriculture
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Woods, Michael |
Discusses agricultural technology in various cultures from the Stone Age to 476 A.D., including China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Greece. |
OL1927162W |
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Ancient transportation
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Woods, Michael,Michael Woods,Mary B. Woods |
Surveys transportation technology in various cultures from the Stone Age to A.D. 476, including China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Greece. |
OL1927165W |
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Blizzards
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Woods, Michael,Michael Woods,Mary B. Woods |
A winter snowfall can be beautiful. But if conditions call for dense snow, freezing temperatures, and bone-chilling wind, you are in for a dangerous blizzard. These blinding, swirling storms can shut… |
OL1927166W |
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Disasters at sea
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Woods, Michael,Michael Woods,Mary B. Woods |
For thousands of years, the perils of the sea have claimed uncountable numbers of victims. Bad weather, rocks and icebergs, equipment failures, human error, and many more types of tragedies have all … |
OL1927167W |