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Engineering your retirement
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John Michael Golio |
A practical retirement planning resource for engineers, scientists, and mathematicians In 1995, Dr. Mike Golio, an electrical engineer, became seriously interested in planning for early retirement… |
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The guy who invented home video games
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Edwin Brit Wyckoff |
"Read about Ralph Baer and find out how he invented the first video games"--Provided by publisher. |
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This is rocket science
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Gloria Skurzynski |
..three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and … |
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James Watt, inventor of a steam engine
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Robert N. Webb |
A biography of the eighteenth-century Scottish inventor and engineer whose improved designs of the steam engine made its wide use possible. |
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This is rocket science
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Gloria Skurzynski |
A history of rockets and rocket science, from the Chinese discovery of gunpowder to the development of nuclear spacecraft and rockets that sail on the solar winds. |
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Cuban sugar industry
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Jonathan Curry-Machado |
"In 1844, a number of migrant engineers were arrested in Cuba accused of sedition. Such engineering migrants contributed to Cuba becoming the world's foremost sugar producer, and this book explores t… |
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Thomas Edison
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George Sullivan |
Features Thomas Edison explaining how he developed ideas and turned them into useful inventions. Although he is most famous for inventing the light bulb, Edison is credited with hundreds of invention… |
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The sand-reckoner
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Gillian Bradshaw |
Young Archimedes is recalled home from his studies to Syracuse, where his father lies ill and the city is at war with the Romans, in a fictional portrait of the Greek mathematician and one of the wor… |
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Safety professional's reference and study guide
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W. David Yates |
"Written as a reference and study guide for candidates preparing to take the Board of Certified Safety Professional's exam, this book provides technical information needed for the test. It covers top… |
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John Scott Russell
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George S. Emmerson |
Biography of John Scott Russell (1808-1882), a prominent naval architect who was a partner with Brunel in building the "Great Eastern" steamship, and made significant contributions to naval architect… |
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Ljubljanska inženirska zbornica 1919-44
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Bogo Zupančič |
History of Chamber of Engineers of Ljubljana 1919-1944 |
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The tenth witness
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Leonard J. Rosen |
In this prequel to All cry chaos, engineer Henri Poincare, not yet an Interpol agent, is working during 1978 on salvage of a shipwreck off the Dutch coast when he meets Liesel Kraus, heir to the Krau… |
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Microwave man
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Sara L. Latta |
"Read about Percy's early life, his work with radar tubes, and find out how he invented the microwave"--Provided by publisher. |
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James Nasmyth, engineer
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Nasmyth, James |
Offers a digitally printed version of the 1883 autobiography of James Nasmyth, the Scottish scientist and inventor who is remembered for his contributions to the the machine tool industry and his inv… |
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Steve Jobs
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Jessie Hartland |
This biography in graphic format presents the story of the ultimate American entrepreneur, who brought us Apple Computer, Pixar, Macs, iPods, iPhones and more, this unique and stylish book is sure to… |
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His clockwork canary
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Beth Ciotta |
"For ambitious engineer Simon Darcy, winning Queen Victoria's competition to recover lost inventions of historical significance is a matter of pride--and redemption. After all, it was Simon's failed … |
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Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and the personal computer
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Donald B. Lemke |
"In graphic novel format, tells the story of how Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak developed the personal computer"--Provided by publisher. |
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Engineers build models
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Reagan Miller |
Describes how engineers use models to help them build planes, automobiles, houses, and other structures, and discusses the different kinds of models. |
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The black thread
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Margaret Muir |
Amy longs to meet the father who had left home before she was born but, when Amos Dodd appears on her doorstep, her dreams are shattered - he is a sadistic killer, recently released from Armley jail.… |
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The Aftermath
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Samuel C. Florman |
The year is 2010 and the world as we know it has come to an end. A huge comet has smashed into the earth off the coast of California, vaporizing and generating a fiery rain that engulfs the globe in … |
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